Facts about Blood Cancer
What is the cause of blood cancer?
Abnormality of blood cells
What tissue does leukemia form in?
Bone marrow
What's another name for Lymphoma?
Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin lymphoma
What cells become affected from Myeloma?
Plasma cells
What type of cell becomes high at the beginning stage of blood cancer?
White blood cell
What is the most common type of blood cancer?
Leukemia
What age of people are most affected with Leukemia?
65 to 74
Lymphoma affects mainly older females. True or False?
True
Hair loss is most common symptom of Myeloma? - True or False
False
What parts of the body enlarge during stage 4 of blood cancer?
Spleen, liver, and lymph nodes
Name a symptom of blood cancer
Fever, headache, shortness of breath, bone pain, or fatigue
What kind of test do most doctors use to diagnose Leukemia?
Bone marrow biopsy
What kind of doctor specalizes in treating lymphoma? A. Oncologists, B. Otolaryngologist, C. Nephrologist, D. All of the above
A. Oncologists
Which part of the body is NOT one of the most common sites of myelomas? A. Skull, B. Spine C. Cranium, D. Pelvis
C. Cranium
What stage of the body does anemia develop?
Stage 2
How often is a person diagnosed with blood cancer?
Every 9 minutes
Tiny ___ spots on skin are a symptom of Leukemia
Red
What part of lymphocyte becomes affected to cause the development of Lymphoma?
DNA
Name a treatment for Myeloma?
Chemotherapy, Immunotherapies, or Radiation therapy
What’s the name of the white blood cell that becomes very high after stage 1?
Lymphocytes
How many kids under 15 are affected with blood cancer yearly?
500
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Which cells become cancerous and form solid tumors during Lymphoma?
B cells and T cells
What is the tumor in bone marrow called when Myeloma develops?
Solitary bone plasmacytoma (SBP)
What is thrombocytopenia?
Condition lowering count of platelet