Leukemia

There are also higher incidences of occurrence affecting patients who have had exposure to high doses of radiation. .
             Past and present research shows that survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings showed an increased mortality rate. Nuclear disaster survivors, such as those in Chernobyl, also showed higher incidences of leukemia. There is also evidence that some patients treated for other forms of cancer with certain chemotherapy drugs.
             There are factors that commonly concern people as risk factors. The American Cancer Society has listed some factors that have been unproven as a cause of leukemia. Some of these include Pesticides and non-ionizing radiation, such as that given of by radio waves, microwaves, and radar. Other unproven factors included toxic waste and nuclear power plants. (http://www.cancer.org/eprise/main/docroot/PED/content/PED_1_3X_Unproven_Risks'sitearea=PED).
             Who is at risk of developing leukemia?.
             Cancer is traditionally thought of as a disease that plagues people as they age. According to an article published by MSN health each year, nearly 27,000 adults and more than 2,000 children in the United States learn that they have leukemia. The four main groups help to clarify exactly who is at risk of leukemia.
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             According to the National Cancer Institute, Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is the most common form of leukemia found in children. Although is primarily found in children it is also a common form found in adults above the age of 65. Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) occurs in both adults and children. This type of leukemia is sometimes called acute nonlymphocytic leukemia (ANLL). Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) most often affects adults over the age of 55. It sometimes occurs in younger adults, but it almost never affects children. Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) occurs mainly in adults. A very small number of children also develop this disease. (http://stage.