Blood Cancer- types, causes and treatments
Blood Cancer is a kind of cancer of blood-forming tissues including Bone-Marrow. Blood cancer affects the production and function of your blood cells. In case of Blood cancer, the blood production process is interrupted due to the growth of an abnormal type of blood cell. The main causes of Blood Cancer are given below-
Although the specific cause of blood cancer is unknown, various factors are associated with its onset. Some of them are given below-
- Aging
- Family history
- Weak immune system
- Certain infections
Types of Blood Cancer: There are 3 kind of blood Cancer-
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Myeloma
Treatments for Blood Cancer: Cancer can be cured even on its third stage, due to the different kinds of newly researched medicines. These medicines help the patient by blocking the production of the enzymes that spread the disease to the other parts of body. There are 3 types of treatment available to Leukemia patients-
- Stem Cell Transplantation
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation Therapy