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Early signs of blood cancer: Blood cancer means blood cancer, a serious disease that affects the body’s blood cells. It can also affect cancer bone marrow (bone marrow) and lymph system. In India too, blood cancer cases are increasing rapidly, and sometimes it is identified very late. Therefore, it is important to identify its initial symptoms, so that treatment can be done in time.
Oncologist Dy Rohit Kapoor at Max Hospital in Delhi It is said that there are three types of blood cells in our body red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC) and platelets. These cells are made in bone marrows inside our bones. But when wrong or bad cells start forming in bone marrows, it can take the form of cancer. This condition becomes blood cancer later.
Early symptoms of blood cancer
1 At all times
There is a lack of red blood cells in the body, due to which oxygen supply decreases and the person feels tired without hard work.
2 Repeated fever or infection
Blood cancer weakens the immune system. This does not cure even a small injury quickly and the immunity starts decreasing.
3 Bruising
If you see rashes or blue marks on the body even without injury, it can be a sign of imbalance of white blood cells and platelets.
4 Frequent bleeding from nose or gums
The number of platelets decreases in blood cancer, which does not make a blood clot. This causes bleeding without reason.
5Loss of weight rapid and loss of appetite
When the body is fighting inside with any disease, then the appetite ends and the weight starts to decrease rapidly.
6 Bones and joint pain
Blood cancer affects the bone marrow inside the bones, which can cause pain in the joints and bones.
7 Neck lumps
Swelling in lymph nodes or feeling like lumps can also be a sign of blood cancer like leukemia or lymphoma.
Which people are more at risk of blood cancer?
– Those who have had blood cancer before in the family (genetic cause)
– Those who are exposed to radiation or chemicals, such as factory workers or chemotherapy
– Those who have previously had an autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis or HIV
– Those who have worked with chemicals like pesticides, paint or benzene for a very long time
– There is more risk in smokers, because it affects blood cells.