Acute Leukaemia

Acute Leukaemia - Causes and Risk Factors

What are the risk factors for acute leukaemia?

Most people who develop acute leukemia have no known risk factors and the leukaemia develop spontaneously. There are however some factors which may increase the risk of developing certain types of leukaemia.

These are:

Previous cancer treatment – chemotherapy and radiation therapy
Genetic disorders where there are abnormalities in the genes which contribute to the development of leukaemia
Chemical such as benzene and radiation exposure

Acute Leukaemia - Preparing for surgery

Acute Leukaemia - Post-surgery care

Acute Leukaemia - Other Information

Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant,

Doxorubicin Hydrochloride,

Idarubicin Hydrochloride,

Methotrexate,

Venetoclax

Article contributed by Haematology, Singapore General Hospital

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