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Blood cancer

Blood cancer is the third biggest cause of cancer death across Australia, claiming more lives each year than breast cancer or skin cancer.


 

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Blood cancers cover three forms; leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma, and vary greatly, with each blood cancer requiring specific and targeted treatments.

To find out more about these specific blood cancers click through below.

Lymphoma

Lymphomas refers to types of cancer that begin in the lymphatic system (the various lymph glands around the body).

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Myeloma

Myeloma is a cancer that begins in the blood’s plasma cells. It develops from cells in the bone marrow called plasma cells, which are part of the immune system and help fight infection. When cancerous, these abnormal plasma cells spread throughout the bone marrow so that there is not enough space to make enough normal blood cells.

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Leukaemia

Leukaemia is cancer of the white blood cells, which begins in the bone marrow.

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Vulvar cancer

This information has been prepared to help you understand more about vulvar cancer. It is common to feel shocked and upset when told you have vulvar cancer. We hope this information will help you, your family and friends understand how vulvar cancer is diagnosed and treated.
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Vaginal cancer

This information has been prepared to help you understand more about vaginal cancer. It is common to feel shocked and upset when told you have vaginal cancer. We hope this information will help you, your family and friends understand how vaginal cancer is diagnosed and treated.
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Upper tract urothelial cancer

This information has been prepared to help you understand more about upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC). Many people look for support after being diagnosed with a cancer that is rare or less common than other cancer types. This information includes details about how upper tract urothelial cancer is diagnosed and treated.
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Thyroid cancer

This information has been prepared to help you understand more about thyroid cancer. Many people feel shocked or upset when they are told they have thyroid cancer. We hope this information will help you, your family and friends understand how thyroid cancer is diagnosed and treated.
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Testicular cancer

This information has been prepared to help you understand more about testicular cancer.
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Stomach and oesophageal cancers

This information has been prepared to help you understand more about cancers of the stomach and oesophagus. Many people feel shocked and upset when told they have stomach or oesophageal cancer. We hope this information will help you, your family and friends understand how these cancers are diagnosed and treated. We cannot give advice about the best treatment for you. You need to discuss this with your doctors. However, this information may answer some of your questions and help you think about what to ask your treatment team.