Question 1

what are blood-borne cancers called?

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Unclear question: There are no "blood borne" cancers.  Cancers affecting blood are called leukemias.

Question 2

does any one get cancer of the blood?

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The Leukemias: Cancers of the blood cells are commonly known as/called leukemias. There are two main types: lymphocytic and myeloid leukemias, each has several subtypes. There is a unique type called hairy-cell leukemia as well. There are approximately 45000 cases diagnosed each year in the us.  Go to the american cancer society website to learn more, if you are interested. Good luck.

Question 3

does cancer always show up in the blood?

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No: It depends to type of cancer ,most tumor cancer in first stage don,t involved the blood until they progress to stage 3-4, but leukemia presented with blood involvement.

Question 4

could you pick up cancer from a cancer blood?

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No: I think you are asking if you can contract cancer if you come into contact with blood from someone who has cancer.  If this is what you are asking, no.  

If you are asking if cancer can be detected by blood tests, it is possible, particularly with late stage cancer.  Typically these tests are only done in patients with a history of cancer with suspicion for metastases.

Question 5

would blood counts be low if a person has cancer?

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It depends.: First, understand that there are many causes of a low blood count besides cancer, as well as different "types" of "low blood counts."  Second, it depends on the type of cancer.  For example in some lymphatic or bone marrow cancers, the white blood count can be high initially and the red blood cell count low.  Conversely, many treatments for cancer can lower both red and white blood cell counts.

Question 6

help please? what is the name for cancer in the blood?

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Leukemia: Leukemia is a type of cancer/malignancy of the blood and bone marrow in which there is an increase of abnormal white blood cells released from the bone marrow into the peripheral / circulating blood. Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of many specific diseases which can be either acute or chronic.  Most leukemias are treatable by various forms of chemotherapy.  Hope that this helps.

Question 7

is it possible for you to give blood if you have cancer?

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Not for five years: You can't give blood if you are actively in treatment for cancer, or if you are within 5 years of being cancer-free. But after 5 years, you can usually donate blood. Sometimes this depends on the type of cancer, and of course, whether you have anemia as a result of treatment. In that case, they won't take your blood because you need it more!

Question 8

my grandfather has a low blood countcould he have cancer?

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Possibly ??: A low blood count could mean cancer due to blood loss from the colon. Other cancers can cause a low count. Since you are 41, i presume that he is in the late 70's or possibly older. There are a large list of other things that can be associated with low blood count such as kidney, heart liver disease.
An evaluation is in order. Cancer is not first on the list.

Question 9

couging up blood by a perso with stage four colan cancer?

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Call your oncologist: Depending on the patient's current treatment, hemoptysis could be due many things, including an infection like pneumonia or, more worrisome, cancer spreading to the lungs.

Question 10

could you tell me what is the name for cancer in the blood?

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Leukemia.: Malignancies derived from blood forming cells are generally called 'leukemia' or 'lymphoma'.  These can be either acute or chronic and can range from immediately life threatening illnesses to low grade processes that can smolder for years to even decades.  There are many types of leukemia and each is a unique disease state.  Hope that this helps.

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