1 of 4 / Overview
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Types of Blood Cancer
Blood cancers affect blood cells and bone marrow -- the spongy tissue inside your bones where blood cells are made.
Signs of Blood Cancer and How It’s Diagnosed
Symptoms of cancers that attack your blood cells usually come on slowly. You might not notice them. Some people have no symptoms.
Who’s on Your Blood Cancer Medical Team?
People diagnosed with blood cancer have a team of doctors, nurses, and technicians who work together to manage their cancer.
What Is a Hematologist Oncologist?
A hematologist oncologist is a doctor who specializes in treating cancers of the blood.
2 of 4 / Leukemia
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What Is Leukemia?
Leukemia is a type of blood cancer caused by a rise in the number of white blood cells in your body.
Understanding Leukemia -- Symptoms
Many types of leukemia produce no obvious symptoms in the early stages. Leukemia red spots are an early warning sign of leukemia.
Understanding Leukemia -- Diagnosis and Treatment
Leukemia may be diagnosed incidentally during a physical exam or as a result of routine blood testing.
Childhood Leukemia
Childhood leukemia, the most common type of cancer in children and teens, is a cancer of the white blood cells.
3 of 4 / Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL)
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What Is Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma?
Lymphoma occurs when the lymph-node cells or the lymphocytes begin to multiply uncontrollably, producing cancerous cells.
Symptoms of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Symptoms of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma may include painless swelling of one or more lymph nodes, night sweats, itching, and more.
Types of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Doctors divide non-Hodgkin's lymphoma into types based on the kind of lymphocyte each one starts in.
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma: Stages and Prognosis
When you’re diagnosed with NHL, you'll need to find out the cancer stage. Your doctor uses that info to create a treatment plan.
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