{"id":4835,"date":"2018-05-15T07:23:08","date_gmt":"2018-05-15T07:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.candrol.com\/?p=4835"},"modified":"2018-08-08T10:35:08","modified_gmt":"2018-08-08T10:35:08","slug":"what-is-blood-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.candrol.com\/what-is-blood-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Blood Cancer, Types, Causes and Prevention!"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is Blood Cancer?<\/h2>\n

\u00a0What is Blood Cancer? Our blood comprises of different cell types which include RBCs (red blood cells for carrying oxygen), platelets (help in the blood clot) and WBCs (white blood cells help in fighting the infections.) They all originally develop from body\u2019s generative stem cells, which possess the potential to transform and develop into any blood cell type as they undergo division and maturation.<\/span><\/p>\n

But the problems arise in the process wherein differentiation takes place. Abnormal division, growth and uncontrollable development and spread of deteriorated blood cells leads to blood cancer. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The problem of defective division and differentiation often lead to the production of a large number of immature blood cells. They are not capable to perform the correct and proper functioning of the normal cells. At times they can even \u2018clog up\u2019 the bone marrow thus preventing other cells to function properly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Different Types of Blood Cancer<\/h2>\n

There are 3 major types of blood cancer:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Leukemia<\/b>: This affects the bone marrow thus disrupting the circulatory system to produce new blood. Therefore, this cancer develops and spreads in the blood-forming tissue thus reducing and hampering the production process of the blood. Leukemia may be \u2018chronic\u2019 or \u2018acute\u2019. Chronic conditions progress slowly and do not require intensive blood cancer treatment<\/a> immediately. Acute conditions are when they develop too fast and need immediate treatment. Four main types of leukemia are acute myeloid leukemia (AML), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Lymphoma<\/b>: This severely hampers the functioning of the lymphatic system, thereby disrupting the lymphatic system cells called as lymphocytes. It is one of the varieties of white blood cell that performs strong immunity building. This type of blood cancer is more common than Leukaemia. It includes increased sensitivity to the effects of alcohol consumption.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Myeloma<\/b>: This blood cancer forms in the blood\u2019s plasma cell which is another type of white blood cell made in bone marrow of the body.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Causes of Blood Cancer<\/h2>\n

    The exact underlying cause of leukemia is not known, but it might result due to changes in the genetic and environmental factors.<\/span><\/p>\n