Blood Basics
What is the liquid part of blood called?
What is plasma?
Name one of the three main types of blood cancer.
What is leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma?
Unusual tiredness and frequent infections can be signs of this.
What is blood cancer?
What type of medicine is often used to kill cancer cells?
What is chemotherapy?
What is Blood Cancer United’s main mission?
What is supporting people affected by blood cancer?
These cells carry oxygen throughout the body.
What are red blood cells?
This cancer affects the bone marrow and blood.
What is leukemia?
A swollen lymph node in the neck might be an early sign of this.
What is lymphoma?
What treatment replaces damaged bone marrow with healthy cells?
What is a stem cell transplant?
Blood Cancer United provides this type of community for patients and families.
What is a support community?
What part of blood helps stop bleeding by clotting?
What are platelets?
This type of blood cancer affects the lymphatic system.
What is lymphoma?
What kind of test is often used to diagnose blood cancer?
What is a blood test or bone marrow biopsy?
This newer therapy uses the body’s immune system to fight cancer.
What is immunotherapy?
What month is Blood Cancer Awareness Month?
What is September?
The bone marrow is primarily responsible for producing what?
What are blood cells?
This cancer affects plasma cells in the bone marrow.
What is multiple myeloma?
What is a common sign of leukemia seen in the blood count?
What is an abnormal white blood cell count?
What is a common side effect of chemotherapy?
What is hair loss, fatigue, or nausea?
BCU helps patients by providing access to what kind of information?
What is trusted, evidence-based information?
What is the process of forming new blood cells called?
What is hematopoiesis?
Which type of leukemia progresses more slowly- acute or chronic?
What is chronic leukemia?
What imaging test can help locate cancer in the body?
What is a PET scan or CT scan?
This type of therapy targets specific genes or proteins in cancer cells.
What is targeted therapy?
Why is community important for people living with blood cancer?
What is to share experiences, reduce isolation, and offer emotional support?