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The lungs are two spongy organs located in our chest and functions to release carbon dioxide when we exhale. Cancer in lung cells is identified as lung cancer and is one of the largest causes of cancer related deaths in India. Smoking is the greatest cause of cancer but people who don’t smoke can also get this disease. But it has been proved that smoking increases the risk of lung cancer. Quitting smoking can also significantly reduce the chances of developing lung cancer. Symptoms: In the earlier stages of lung cancer, you will not necessarily feel any signs or symptoms. They only occur when the disease reaches to an advanced stage and the signs may include: Consistent cough Coughing blood, even occasionally Pain in bone and chest Hoarseness Shortness of breath Sudden weight loss Headache Risk factors A number of factors can contribute in increasing the risk of lung cancer. Some can be controlled, while some factors can’t be controlled. Here are a few significant risk fact...

The sponge-like substance inside your bones is called marrow. Cells, which can grow into red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), or platelets, are found deep inside the marrow. The improper growth of cells in the marrow is known as bone marrow cancer . It is often known as blood cancer and it is not the same as bone cancer. Cancers that spread to bones and bone marrow aren't considered bone cancers.  Cancer that begins in the bone marrow is called Primary Bone Cancer . Cancer that spreads to the bone from another part of the body is called Secondary Bone Cancer . Osteosarcoma is the most common type of primary bone cancer .  Cancerous cells develop in the bone marrow and crowd out the healthy blood cells. This can cause a decrease in the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in your blood. A decrease in these blood cells can lead to fatigue, increased infections, and easy bleeding. Treatment for bone marrow cancer often involves surgery, chemot...

Bone marrow transplant is a process that infuses healthy blood-forming stem cells inside your body to replace damaged or diseased bone marrow. Bone marrow transplant is also known as stem cell transplant.  A stem cell transplant is required when the bone marrow stops working and does not produce adequate healthy blood cells. Bone marrow transplant uses two types of marrow one from our own body (autologous transplant) and the other being from donors (allogeneic transplant). Uses of Bone Marrow: It can be used: During chemotherapy or radiation. It helps in replacing the damaged bone marrow during high doses of treatment.  Replacing deceased bone marrow. Replacing marrow for killing cancer cells directly.  Bone marrow transplant benefits hugely to people with a range of both cancerous (malignant) and noncancerous (benign) diseases, including:  Acute leukemia Adreno-leuko-dystrophy Aplastic anemia Bone marrow failure syndrome Chronic leukemia Hemoglobinopathies Hodgkin’...