Friday, 19 August 2011

Prevention Of Acute Myeloid Leukemia

No known way to prevent AML.

However, several factors increase the risk of an adult to develop AML. These include:

Exposure to certain chemicals such as benzene

Prior treatment of cancer, including childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Exposure to high doses of radiation (such as a nuclear reactor accident)

A history of certain blood disorders, including myelodysplastic syndromes

Certain genetic diseases such as Down syndrome and Fanconi anemia

Smoke

Most people with AML do not have a known risk factor.

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