Risk factors and primary prevention of acute leukemia

Although risk factors for leukemia have been invastigated in numerous studies, only a few of them explain the disease etiology. Established and suspected risk factors for leukemia can be classified as familial, genetic , environmental (benzene, high dose ionizing radiation, chemotherapeutics, electr...

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Published in:Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP 2006-10, Vol.7 (4), p.515
Main Authors: Ilhan, Gul, Karakus, Sema, Andic, Neslihan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Environmental Exposure
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Leukemia - etiology
Leukemia - prevention & control
Life Style
Primary Prevention
Risk Factors
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Summary:Although risk factors for leukemia have been invastigated in numerous studies, only a few of them explain the disease etiology. Established and suspected risk factors for leukemia can be classified as familial, genetic , environmental (benzene, high dose ionizing radiation, chemotherapeutics, electromagnetic fields) and lifestyle (smoking, obesity, dietary intake). Prevention of leukemia may be possible by avoiding exposure to risk factors associated with leukemia such as smoking, benzene exposure and high dose ionizing radiation. To explain the etiology of all leukemias and develop preventive methods for the disease, future studies are needed.
ISSN:1513-7368