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Why leukemia is more common to boys?
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You're right: Leukemia is about 30% more common in boys than girls. I couldn't find the reason and i doubt that it's known. If you're interested in a scholarly article, see: http://seer.Cancer.Gov/publications/childhood/leukemia.Pdf.
Answered 11/8/2012
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