Blood cancers affect blood cells and bone marrow -- the spongy tissue inside your bones where blood cells are made.

Symptoms of cancers that attack your blood cells usually come on slowly. You might not notice them. Some people have no symptoms.

People diagnosed with blood cancer have a team of doctors, nurses, and technicians who work together to manage their cancer.

A hematologist oncologist is a doctor who specializes in treating cancers of the blood.

Leukemia is a type of blood cancer caused by a rise in the number of white blood cells in your body.

Many types of leukemia produce no obvious symptoms in the early stages. Leukemia red spots are an early warning sign of leukemia.

Leukemia may be diagnosed incidentally during a physical exam or as a result of routine blood testing.

Childhood leukemia, the most common type of cancer in children and teens, is a cancer of the white blood cells.

Lymphoma occurs when the lymph-node cells or the lymphocytes begin to multiply uncontrollably, producing cancerous cells.

Symptoms of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma may include painless swelling of one or more lymph nodes, night sweats, itching, and more.

Doctors divide non-Hodgkin's lymphoma into types based on the kind of lymphocyte each one starts in.

When you’re diagnosed with NHL, you'll need to find out the cancer stage. Your doctor uses that info to create a treatment plan.

Whether you're newly diagnosed with CLL or already in treatment, learn how to make the most of your doctor appointment.