Leukemia is caused by how This issue is of great concern to everyone, in clinical work, is also a common question asked by patients and their families for the question, leukemia and other tumors, the pathogenesis is a multi-gene, multi-step, multi-stage very complex biological phenomenon, it is generally agreed that the majority of leukemia is caused by the interaction of environmental factors and host factors (mainly refers to genes), here the environmental factors refer to The environmental factors mentioned here are viral infection, ionizing radiation, and chemical factors, which play the most important role in the development of leukemia, and the host factors, which mainly refer to genetic characteristics or genetic factors, as well as age, gender, neuroimmune regulation and the presence of certain diseases, which also play an important role in the development.
Leukemia caused by ionizing radiation The role of ionizing radiation in inducing leukemia has been confirmed, typically evidenced by the peak incidence of leukemia 5-10 years after the atomic bombing in the Hiroshima area of Japan. Clinically, patients who received radiotherapy for other diseases or tumors had an increased chance of developing leukemia several years later; radiologists from decades past had a high leukemia mortality rate compared to other medical specialists. Also in the population of nuclear radiation areas, the risk of leukemia is increased.
Can renovation really cause leukemia? The leukemia-causing effect of benzene chemicals has been recognized among chemicals, and the leukemia-causing effect of benzene and related compounds (such as aromatic carbon and organic solvents) has been confirmed. Benzene is frequently exposed in petrochemical and rubber operations and in the use of pesticides. In daily life, most decorative materials contain benzene and its related organic solvents to varying degrees, thus causing indoor pollution, which has become an important health hazard for children, and long-term inhalation during pregnancy can even lead to the development of congenital leukemia. The hospital conducted a six-month survey of children with leukemia and found that 90% of the children with leukemia had been decorated in their homes within six months before diagnosis, and most were luxuriously decorated. Because of the long latency period for benzene to cause leukemia, most had a history of exposure of up to 10 years or longer.