Question 1

can mold cause someone to get leukemia?

Accepted Answer

Leukemia suggested..: By symptoms and signs: fatigue, pallor, headache, fast heart rat, bleeding, bruising, petechial rash, fever, bone pain, walk refusal or loss of milestones, cranial nerve palsies, lymphadenopathy, splenomegally, etc. While we know much about the molecular genetic events that correlate with and support leukemia, we know little (beyond radiation) as to what causes leukemia. We learn more every day.

Question 2

can a spleen removal cause leukemia?

Accepted Answer

No: I know of no association of splenectomy surgery causing leukemia. Some blood disorders do have spleen surgery to resolve an enlarged spleen or low platelets (thrombocytopenia).

Question 3

in what way can chemicals cause leukemia?

Accepted Answer

Yes, sometimes: There are some chemicals that are known to cause bone marrow damage leading to acute leukemia. Most of these are chemotherapy drugs of the alkylating agents-class. Some petrochemicals like benzene are also implicated in some cases. Radiation from excessive exposure like from atomic bombs, or nuclear accidents are also known to cause it.

Question 4

does gcsf injections 2 a week for 2 1/2 years cause leukemia?

Accepted Answer

Probably not.: Gcsf is given to raise the neutrophil count.  Long term use usually is for severe chronic neutropenia with high risk of infection.  While gcsf use has been reported in patients who have subsequently developed leukemia, so far such reports are only in people whose underlying disease already confers such a risk.  There is no convincing evidence that gcsf increases that risk.

Question 5

i just read that living near a main road can cause leukemia by double? im worried my son is two. our house backs on to a 4 lane road. a few good trucks go by during the day. should we sell?

Accepted Answer

: What you need to do is to discuss their with your Dr who can work with you to to a risk benefit analysis so you can decide. Or maybe contact your local health Dept which keeps records of air quality where you live. What you feed u &amp; son is likely a greater risk for many cancers. Go to american cancer society&amp; learn more. Do not search Dr Google. Consider paying 4 uptodate.com &amp; learn more.

Question 6

anemia can cause leukemia? i have anemia what should i do?

Accepted Answer

No: Anemia does not cause leukemia.  Anemia is seen in lots of conditions. One of the most common is iron deficiency or nutritional.  Anemia can be seen with leukemia but anemia does not cause leukemia.

Question 7

what external chemicals can cause leukemia and where are they found?

Accepted Answer

Benzene products: Benzene used in petrochemical industry is one know cancer causing agent. But most cases of leukemia come out of the blue, without any obvious or known cause.  It is more of an accident of nature. I doubt you will be able to lay a finger on the cause of your leukemia.

Question 8

can radiation from dental xrays cause leukemia?

Accepted Answer

No: Dental radiographs are of a very low dose and are taken infrequently. They are safe and have been used for many, many years without consequence. They are not known to cause systemic problems.

Question 9

can normochromic or normocytic anemia cause leukemia?

Accepted Answer

No: Anemia (normochromic/cytic or not) can be a sign of leukemia (or a variety of other cancerous or non-cancerous conditions). That is it can associated with leukemia.  However, it does not cause leukemia.  Correlation does not equal causation.

Question 10

could hydroxyurea therapy cause leukemia and/or lymphoma among patients?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: The agent is considered mutagenic and although the risk is low, it is a real one.

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