Blood

Blood 13 Nov 2002

Multiple myeloma

Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells of bone marrow. It is more common in farmers and people who work with wood, leather…

Blood 30 Sep 2002

Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)

Chronic myeloid leukaemia is cancer that arises in the bone marrow cells that generate white blood cells. It is most common in 40-50 year olds.

Blood 11 Aug 2002

Stomach cancer: Lymphoma of the stomach (gastric lymphoma)

Lymphoma of the stomach or gastric lymphoma accounts for 5% of all stomach cancers. It causes gastrointestinal symptoms like vomiting and heart burn.

Blood 11 Aug 2002

Spinal cord cancer: Lymphoma

Lymphoma of the spinal cord usually occurs when cancer metastasises from other organs. The cancer is rarely caused by a primary tumour of the spinal…