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Preventing Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

Many people who develop AML have no risk factors. There is no way to prevent the condition in most people. However, 20% of cases are related to smoking tobacco. Not smoking is the best known way to prevent AML.

RESOURCES:

American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org/

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/

National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov/

CANADIAN RESOURCES

BC Cancer Agency
http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/

Canadian Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.ca/

References:

Adult acute myeloic leukemia (PDQ): treatment. National Cancer Institute website. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/adultAML/Patient/ . Accessed November 24, 2005.

Childhood acute myeloid leukemia/other myeloid malignancies (PDQ): treatment. National Cancer Institute website. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/childAML/patient . Accessed November 26, 2005.

Detailed guide: leukemia–acute myeloid. American Cancer Society website. Available at: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/CRI_2_3x.asp?rnav=cridg&dt=82 . Accessed November 24, 2005.

Larson RA, Sievers EL, Stadtmauer EA, et al. Final report of the efficacy and safety of gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Mylotarg) in patients with CD33-positive acute myeloid leukemia in first recurrence. Cancer. 2005 Oct 1;104(7):1442-52.

Last reviewed January 2009 by Igor Puzanov, MD

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Support Group

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