Leukemia

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Leukemia Risk Factors



Numerous risk factors may be responsible for DNA damage within the blood cells. The risk factors believed to have the strongest associations with leukemia include the following:


Age–Roughly 60–70% of leukemias occur in people who are older than 50.


Radiation–The risk of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is increased among people who have been exposed to high doses of radiation (for example, atomic bomb survivors in Japan, people who l...Read the full article