Myelodysplastic syndrome primary prevention
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nawal Muazam M.D.[2]
Overview
Effective measures for the primary prevention of myelodysplastic syndrome include avoiding exposure to tobacco smoke, ionizing radiation, herbicides, and pesticides.[1]
Primary prevention
Effective measures for the primary prevention of myelodysplastic syndrome include avoiding exposure to:[1]
- Tobacco smoke
- Ionizing radiation
- Herbicides
- Pesticides
- Nitro-organic explosives
- Exhaust gases
- Petroleum and diesel derivatives
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Risk factors of myelodysplastic syndrome. National Cancer Institute (2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/liver/hp/child-liver-treatment-pdq#link/_570_toc. Accessed on December 7, 2015
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