Blood Cancer Awareness Month

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Ironically, a few days after I was diagnosed with blood cancer was the beginning of September. In 2010, it was designated as blood cancer awareness month. 14,000 people are diagnosed every month in the United States with 900,000 people diagnosed yearly worldwide.

Blood cancer is actually a family of 5 distinct groups.

Leukemia: LLS.org

  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia

  • Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

  • Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Lymphoma: Lymphoma.org

  • Hodkgin’s Lymphoma

  • Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Myeloma: Myeloma.org

Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS): MDS Foundation

Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: MPN Foundation

  • Polycythemia Vera

  • Essential Thrombocythemia

  • Myelofibrosis


New research has led to the discovery of genetic profiles and mutations resulting in over 100 classifications of disease.

Symptoms of Blood Cancer

  • Headaches

  • Fatigue or weakness

  • Weight loss

  • Itching

  • Profuse sweating at night

  • Fever or chills

  • Infections

  • Bruising easily

  • Leg or Bone pain

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