Most blood cancers, also called hematologic cancers, start in the bone marrow, which is where blood is produced.
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Symptoms of killer blood cancer can be varied and vague but include persistent and unexplained tiredness, unexplained weight loss, bruising or bleeding, a persistent infection, breathlessness, lumps or swelling in the neck, head, groin, or stomach, night sweats, and bone or joint pain.
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Blood cancers occur when abnormal blood cells start growing out of control, interrupting the function of normal blood cells, which fight off infection and produce new blood cells.
Treatment for blood and bone marrow cancers depends on the type of cancer, your age, how fast the cancer is progressing, where cancer has spread, and other factors.
Some common blood cancer treatments for leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma include; Stem cell transplantation, Chemotherapy, and Radiation therapy.
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