Leukemia: Know the risk factors to keep the disease at bay

Are you experiencing fever and persistent fatigue? Do you also losing weight and have pain in bones? If yes, you are suffering from leukemia, which is a cancer of the bone marrow and lymphatic system. In leukemia, the bone marrow produces abnormal white blood cells. They do not work properly. There are various types of leukemia and based on which the symptoms differ. Some of the common signs of this condition include weakness, chills, swollen lymph nodes, red spot on skin, tenderness sin bones etc. Notably, leukemia is one of the most common cancers in children. The condition occurs when DNA of white blood cells get damaged due to unknown reasons. This damage leads to uncontrollable division of these cells. Also, they do not die when they are supposed to. As far as its diagnosis is concerned, doctors perform physical exam, blood test, and bone marrow test to confirm the condition. For the treatment of leukemia, various options are available. Some of them include chemotherapy, biological therapy, targeted therapy, radiation therapy, stem cell transplant etc. 

To prevent any suffering, it is important to be aware about its risk factors. Read on to know about them.
 
Previous treatment of cancer: If you already went through cancer treatments like chemotherapy or radiation therapy, your likelihood of suffering from leukemia is more than those who are not suffering from the condition.

Genetic problem: Genetic disorders like Down syndrome can potentially increase your chance of getting leukemia.

Smoking: The harmful particles present in cigarettes can potentially lead to accumulation of toxic substances in the blood causing leukemia.

Family history: Having a family member, suffering from leukemia, increase your risk of developing from the condition too.

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