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Myelodysplastic syndrome risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of myelodysplastic syndrome are past treatment with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, past exposure to tobacco smoke, ionizing radiation, organic chemicals, and heavy metals.[1]
Myelodysplastic syndrome risk factors
Myelodysplastic syndrome risk factors
Common risk factors for the development of myelodysplastic syndrome include:[1]
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Tobacco smoke
- Ionizing radiation
- Organic chemicals
- Herbicides
- Pesticides
- Fertilizers
- Stone and cereal dusts
- Exhaust gases
- Nitro-organic explosives
- Petroleum and diesel derivatives
References
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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