Know types, causes and symptoms of blood cancer
The cancer of blood is commonly known as Leukemia. Cancer is a form of mutation i.e, cells of a specific area start to grow and divide into new cells. This mutation of blood cells is known as Leukemia. It can originate in the blood as well as the bone marrow. Types: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL): is a blood cancer that develops in the lymphatic system from cells called lymphocytes. Lymphocytes are the main type of immune cells (white blood cells), that help our body fight infections. Hodgkin Lymphoma: is a blood cancer that develops in the lymphatic system from cells called lymphocytes. Hodgkin lymphoma is characterized by the presence of an abnormal lymphocyte called the Reed-Sternberg cell. Multiple Myeloma: is a blood cancer that begins in the blood's plasma cells, it's a type of white blood cell that's made in our bone marrow. Symptoms: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Swollen lymph nodes Fever Stomach ache Night sweats Weight loss Chest pain Loss of appetite Hodgkin lymphoma: Swell...