| Blood cancer is an uncontrolled increase in the number | | | | the immune system and effectiveness of white |
| of blood cells. To better understand blood cancer, | | | | blood cells and T cells.Garlic is an extremely important |
| you may need to know a bit more about blood | | | | natural resource to ensure optimal immunity and |
| cancer and leukemia. | | | | protection from germs. It also has extremely |
| All blood cells are formed in the bone marrow from | | | | resourceful anti cancer properties. Clinical research |
| stem cells. A stem cell is the earliest stage of every | | | | proves that garlic is very effective in prevention and |
| blood cell. If a patient has blood cancer, the | | | | cure of various types of cancer. |
| cancerous blood cells are either overproduced or | | | | Most people feel confused and overwhelmed when |
| simply live longer than normal. The stem cells may | | | | they are told they have leukaemia. It's a very |
| produce abnormal cells that do not function properly. | | | | distressing time both for them and their families. An |
| For example, if white blood cells are affected, they | | | | important part of cancer treatment is learning how to |
| will not be able to help your body fight infection. | | | | talk about how you are feeling, and getting support |
| Causes | | | | with the physical and emotional symptoms you are |
| There are several causes for blood cancer such as to | | | | experiencing. |
| much of radiation that common happen to people | | | | Many everyday activities put you at risk of cuts and |
| that have another cancer. so when you have to | | | | scrapes. A low platelet count makes even minor |
| radiotherapy make sure you don't to much radiation | | | | abrasions serious. A low white blood cell count can |
| because can make another cancer such as blood | | | | turn a small cut into a starting point for a serious |
| cancer. the other causes of blood cancer is diseases | | | | infection. Use an electric shaver rather than a razor |
| that affect the immune system such as HIV. beside | | | | to avoid nicks. Ask someone else to cut up food in |
| that blood cancer can causes by Contact with a | | | | the kitchen. Be gentle when brushing your teeth and |
| chemical called benzene, one of the chemicals in | | | | blowing your nose. |
| petrol and a solvent used in the rubber and plastics | | | | Biological therapy uses special immune system cells |
| industry and Genetic disorders like Fanconi anemia, | | | | and proteins to stimulate the body's immune system |
| Schwachman-Diamond syndrome and Down | | | | to kill cancer cells. Biological agents such as |
| syndrome. | | | | interferons, interleukins, monoclonal antibodies, tumor |
| A weakened immune system - this may be a result | | | | necrosis factors and colony-stimulating factors are |
| of drugs that suppress the immune system (such as | | | | natural substances found in the body that help alter |
| those used for organ transplants), high doses of | | | | the way the immune system reacts to cancer.. |
| radiation (such as in radiotherapy for another cancer), | | | | Licorice roots, according to the herb masters around |
| or diseases that affect the immune system (such as | | | | the world are among the two or three most |
| HIV). | | | | important herbs in the world. The Chinese consider |
| Genetic disorders like Fanconi anemia, | | | | licorice more important an herb than giensing. Licorice |
| Schwachman-Diamond syndrome and Down | | | | root essentially has a powerful potentiating effect on |
| syndrome. | | | | the human reticuloendothelial system, the primary line |
| Treatment | | | | of defense against microorganisms. |
| Garlic is a naturally powerful antibiotic that stimulates | | | | |