September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. An inherited red blood cell disorder in which red blood cells become rigid and sticky, and instead of a healthy round appearance, become c-shaped. This leads to blocked blood flow and the breakdown of the cells inside the blood vessels. The sickle cell lifespan is also shorter, leading to many having fewer blood cells.
Did you know that prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer, especially for older men? Though many forms of prostate cancer show slow growth and stay confined to the prostate gland, others may be aggressive, spreading quickly throughout the body.
Blood cancer comes in three major types: Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma. They affect your blood cells and bone marrow (the spongy tissue inside your bones). Working to alter the way your blood cells function, each type works in its unique way. In honor of Blood Cancer Awareness Month, here’s what you should know.