(BPT) - Blood cancers develop when changes in DNA cause blood-forming cells to grow abnormally. Instead of producing healthy blood cells that support the immune system and carry oxygen through the body, these altered cells multiply in an uncontrolled way. Over time, this can weaken the immune system and make it harder for the body to fight infection and perform essential functions.
Types of blood cancer: leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma
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