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Acute myeloid leukemia

If you work around radiation or chemicals linked to leukemia, you should always wear protective gear.

Source:ADAM

Date:July 11, 2008

Acute Myelocytic Leukemia

High doses of radiation and exposure to the chemical benzene (used in the manufacture of plastics, rubber, and medicines) are strong risk factors. With the exception of people with such rare genetic conditions as Fanconi anemia, Klinefelter syndr...

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer

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