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Blood, Lymphatic & Bone Marrow CancersCancers effecting the blood, lymphatic and bone marrow are a varied group, consisting of:LeukemiaLeukemia is the name used to describe a group of blood diseases, more specifically, disorders of the tissues that manufacture blood, especially the bone marrow. Read more about Leukemia in general, or, learn more about:Leukemia: Chronic Myelogenous (CML) - a rare, life-threatening cancer that starts in the bone marrow. Leukemia: Chronic Lymphocytic (CLL) - is a cancer in the bone marrow. CLL produces too many lymphocytes (white blood cells). LymphomaLymphoma is generic terms used to describe a group of malignant (cancerous) tumors that arise within the lymph system. The most common forms of lymphoma are:Hodgkin's Disease Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Cutaneous Lymphoma Multiple MyelomaMultiple Myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells. Read more about it here.Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)MDS are a group of diseases that affect the bone marrow and blood. Learn more.Questions?If you have questions about what type of blood, lymphatic or bone marrow cancer you (or a friend or loved one) may have, please contact our Cancer AnswerLine at 800-865-1125 for assistance and resources. |
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