Blood Cancer - Causes - Better Medicine

What causes blood cancer?

Although the specific cause of blood cancer is not known, a number of factors are associated with its development. Many blood cancers are more common among older adults. Some tend to run in families. Certain infections also appear to increase the risk of some blood cancers, as does a weakened immune system.

What are the risk factors for blood cancer?

A number of factors increase the risk of developing blood cancer. Not all people with risk factors will get blood cancer. Risk factors for blood cancer include:

Advanced age
Certain types of infections
Compromised immune system due to such conditions as HIV/AIDS, taking corticosteroids, or organ transplant
Exposure to certain chemicals
Exposure to radiation or certain types of chemotherapy
Family history of blood cancer
Personal history of certain blood disorders
Personal history of certain genetic disorders
Smoking

INTRODUCTION

What is blood cancer?

Blood cancer represents a large group of different malignancies. This group includes cancers of the bone marrow, blood, and lymphatic system, which includes lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, tonsils, thymus, spleen, and digestive tract lymphoid tissue. Leukemia and myeloma, which start in the bone marrow, and lymphoma, which starts in the lymphatic system, are the most common types of blood ... Read more about blood cancer introduction

SYMPTOMS

What are the symptoms of blood cancer?

Blood cancer can produce a variety of symptoms, or none at all.... Read more about blood cancer symptoms

TREATMENTS

How is blood cancer treated?

The goal of blood cancer treatment is to permanently cure the cancer or to bring about a complete remission of the disease. Remission means that there is no longer any sign of the disease in the body, although it may recur or relapse later.... Read more about blood cancer treatments