Chronic lymphocytic leukemia risk factors: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Created page with "{{Chronic lymphocytic leukemia}} {{CMG}} ==Overview== ==References== {{reflist|2}} {{Hematology}} {{Hematological malignancy histology}} Category:Disease [[Category:..." |
|||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Risk Factors== | |||
Clinical data has suggested that the development of chronic lymphocytic leukemia is related to several factors. | |||
*Certain chemical exposures: Studies suggest that some herbicides and insecticides used in farming may increase the risk of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. | |||
*Family history: Epidemic survey show that first-degree relatives of chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients have an increased risk for this cancer. | |||
*Gender: Clinical data show chronic lymphocytic leukemia is more common in men than women. | |||
*Race: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is more common in North America and Europe than in Asia. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 06:04, 29 January 2012
|
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia Microchapters |
|
Differentiating Chronic lymphocytic leukemia from other Diseases |
|---|
|
Diagnosis |
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia risk factors On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Chronic lymphocytic leukemia risk factors |
|
Directions to Hospitals Treating Chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
|
Risk calculators and risk factors for Chronic lymphocytic leukemia risk factors |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Risk Factors
Clinical data has suggested that the development of chronic lymphocytic leukemia is related to several factors.
- Certain chemical exposures: Studies suggest that some herbicides and insecticides used in farming may increase the risk of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
- Family history: Epidemic survey show that first-degree relatives of chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients have an increased risk for this cancer.
- Gender: Clinical data show chronic lymphocytic leukemia is more common in men than women.
- Race: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is more common in North America and Europe than in Asia.