BLOOD CANCER AND ITS TYPES

Cancer is one of the most complicated topics to address when it comes to public knowledge. People assume that the only way of treating cancer is chemotherapy. Although very few are aware that several Blood cancer specialists suggest that chemotherapy has its own side effects and cannot be prescribed to every patient.

Most blood cancers are also known as hematologic cancers. They are created in the bone marrow, the same place where blood is produced. A very experienced team of doctors also referred to as blood cancer specialists are assigned such diagnoses. Blood cancer specialist are responsible for examination and suggesting the appropriate treatment for particular cancer diagnosed.

Types of blood and bone marrow cancers

Leukemia

Dr Priyanka Verma is the Blood Cancer Specialist treating people who are suffering from blood cancer in Kanpur.

Leukemia is a cancer of the body’s blood-forming tissues, including the lymphatic system and the bone marrow. It occurs due to the body’s sudden unusual ability to make white blood cells that disturbs the formation of red blood cells and platelets.

Symptoms :

  • Weakness, pale skin, and fever
  • Unplanned sudden weight loss
  • Joint pain and frequent infections
  • Nosebleeds and bleeding gums
  • Night sweats and shortness of breath
  • Swollen lymph nodes

 

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

As per the Blood cancer specialist, this cancer is formed in the white blood cells also known as lymphocytes, which are a part of the body’s immune system. Non-lymphoma Hodgkin’s is a type of lymphoma that is not Hodgkin’s lymphoma. This category encompasses a wide range of subcategories. The most prevalent subtypes are diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and follicular lymphoma. Hodgkin’s lymphoma is the other major type of lymphoma.

Symptoms :

  • Swollen lymph nodes in your neck, armpits, or groin
  • Abdominal pain or swelling
  • Chest pain, coughing, or trouble breathing
  • Persistent fatigue
  • Fever
  • Night sweats
  • Unexplained weight loss

 

Hodgkin Lymphoma

It is a type of cancer that originates from white blood cells called lymphocytes, and where multinucleated RS Cells are present in the patient’s lymph nodes. Blood cancer specialist say that it may affect people at any age but is found common between 20-40years of age or above 55 years.

In his type of cancer, the cells grow abnormally and may spread beyond prediction within no time.

Symptoms :

  • Painless swelling of lymph nodes in your neck, armpits, or groin
  • Persistent fatigue and fever
  • Night sweats and unexplained weight loss
  • Severe itching and increased sensitivity to the effects of alcohol or pain in your lymph nodes after drinking alcohol

 

Multiple Myeloma

It is a type of cancer that is formed in a white blood cell known as a Plasma cell. Blood cancer specialist have been indicating that healthy plasma cells help prevent and fight against bacteria and infections by creating antibodies, whereas, cancerous plasma cells accumulate in the bone marrow and crowd out healthy blood cells.

Symptoms :

  • Bone pain, especially in your spine or chest
  • Nausea and constipation
  • Loss of appetite and excessive thirst
  • Mental fogginess or confusion and fatigue
  • Frequent infections and weight loss
  • Weakness or numbness in your legs

 

A hematologist-oncologist is the type of specialist that treats blood cancer. They specialize in all sorts of blood cancers and have the appropriate knowledge to treat patients based on their stage of illness. Dr. Priyanka Verma is a hematologist (Blood cancer specialist) and child cancer specialist, who has experience in consulting such cases. She has a vast educational background and positive patient feedback. Along with the treatment, a cancer patient requires their necessary diet plan and a list of do’s & don’ts to follow in order to have a healthy recovery.