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Leukemia

Who Is at Risk?

No one knows why some people develop leukemia and others do not. However, scientists have identified some risk factors for the disease. A risk factor is anything that increases a person's chances of developing a disease.

Most people who have known risk factors do not get leukemia, while many who do get the disease have none of these risk factors.

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