Blood Cancer

Overview

Blood cancer is a type of cancer which affects the production and function of blood cells. This type of cancer starts in bone marrow which is the integral source of blood production.

Stem cells in your bone marrow mature and develop into three types of blood cells: red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets. In case of cancer, the blood production process is interrupted due to the growth of an abnormal type of blood cell.

The various types of blood cancer include leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.

Leukemia
This blood cancer type is caused by the rapid production of abnormal blood cells in the bone marrow. These abnormal blood cells affect the bone marrow's ability of the production of red blood cells and platelets.
Lymphoma
This type of blood cancer affects the lymphatic system, which is responsible for the removal of excess fluids from your body and producing immune cells. Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell that fights infection. Abnormal lymphocytes become lymphoma cells, which grow uncontrollably in your lymph nodes and other tissues.
Myeloma
This type of blood cancer affects the plasma cells, which are white blood cells responsible for the production of disease-fighting antibodies in the body. Myeloma affects the production of plasma cells which results in a weak immune system.

Blood cancer is a type of malignancy that affects the blood, bone marrow, or lymphatic system. Common symptoms of blood cancer in male and female include:

Anorexia
Unexplained weight loss
Bleeding gums
Shortness of breath
Delirium and confusion
Excessive or easy bruising
Frequent vomiting sensations
Recurrent infections or fever
Sweating of body during night
Weakness, fatigue, and malaise
Lymph node (gland) enlargement
Abdominal pain, bone pain and back pain
Occurrence of fine rashes on dark spots
Headaches along with visual difficulties
Minimal body strain results in bone fractures
Decreased urination and difficulty while urinating
Lumps or abdominal distension due to enlarged abdominal organs
Abnormal bleeding in gums nose and cuts, which will lead to platelet reduction

Also check symtoms of different types of blood cancer- Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma.

Factors that are associated with an increased risk of blood cancer include:

Aging
Certain infections
Weak immune system
Smoking or tobacco use
Family history of leukemia
Blood disorders such as myelodysplastic syndrome
Previous cancer treatment or exposure to radiation therapy
Exposure to certain chemicals like benzene and other petrochemicals
Genetic factors such as those with Down’s syndrome have a higher risk of developing leukemia.
Viruses such as HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) & HTLV-1 (Human T-lymphotropic virus)

The primary objective of blood cancer treatment is the complete eradication of cancer. Several therapies are provided by blood cancer hospital in Afghanistan for this disease. A few of them are as follows-

Biological therapy to kill cancers
Chemotherapy
Bone Marrow Transplantation - This is typically a procedure to replace damaged or destroyed bone marrow with healthy bone marrow stem cells. Adei Medical Compex’s HEPA (High-Efficiency Particulate Air) filtered Bone Marrow Transplant unit offers stem cell transplantation for both benign and malignant conditions in children and adults.
Radiation Therapy
The Department of Haemato-oncology is committed to improving the outlook for patients with myeloma by developing novel therapeutic approaches based on a sound knowledge of the biology of the disease.
A highly specialized team comprising of Haemato-oncologists & radiation oncologists provide treatment for a variety of cancers like lymphomas, leukemia and multiple myelomas.

Even the treatment of blood cancer cost in Afghanistan is quite affordable keeping in mind the quality medical care facilities, world-class technologies that Adei Medical Compex provides to its patients. Adei Medical Complex is one of the best blood cancer hospital in Afghanistan that have the best cancer doctors who specializes in treating blood cancer with surgery, chemotherapy, bone marrow transplant, biological therapy and haemato oncology.

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Lymphoma

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