Blood is a complex body fluid that serves many important functions in the body. It delivers oxygen and nutrients throughout the body and helps with immunity....CONTINUE READING
Blood cancer or Leukaemia is actually a group of diseases, each of which impedes the standard functioning of blood cells and weaken the system gradually.
Blood cancer represents a large group of malignancies. This group includes accumulation of cancerous cells in bone marrow, blood and lymphatic system.
When you notice these symptoms of blood cancer, go for a test
Lumps or swellings
Abnormal white blood cells building up in your lymph glands. Most likely to notice these in your neck, armpit or groin. It is usually painless, although some people find they ache.
Tiny red spots called petechiae
One symptom that people with leukemia might notice is tiny red spots on their skin. These pinpoints of blood are called petechiae. On light skin, these may appear as red dots. On darker skin they may be darker than the surrounding skin and less noticeable.
Night sweats
Night sweats can be an early symptom of both leukemia and lymphoma, the most common blood cancers.
Unlike night sweats that are caused by hormonal changes, such as pregnancy, perimenopause, or menopause, which occur sporadically, those linked to cancer tend to be persistent. Both leukemia and lymphoma are among the blood cancers associated with night sweats.
Unexpected weight loss
When blood cancers cause weight loss as an early symptom of the disease, it is typically unexpected weight loss, or weight loss that occurs without trying to lose weight.
Go for blood test
A new type of diagnostic blood test has been shown to accurately detect cancer in patients with non-specific symptoms, such as unexplained weight loss and fatigue, as well as differentiating between patients with localised and metastatic disease.
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