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Leukemia
Frequently Asked Questions
6. Am I at risk of developing
leukemia?
No
one knows why some people develop leukemia and others do not. Most
people who have known risk factors do not get leukemia, while many
who get the disease do not have any risk factors. The following
risk factors increase a person's chance of developing leukemia:
older, male, white, past treatment with chemotherapy or radiation
therapy, working with certain chemicals, smoking, exposure to very
high levels of radiation, and certain health conditions.
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