Leukemia: Causes & Risks

  • Leukemia - Cause

    11/26/08, Healthwise

    Experts do not yet know what causes leukemia.

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  • Leukemia - What Increases Your Risk

    11/26/08, Healthwise

    A risk factor is anything that makes you more likely to get a disease. Most people who have leukemia do not have any known risk factors. But things that increase your risk of having leukemia include:

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    Contrary to public perception, leukemia affects 10 times as many adults as children.

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