What is leukemia How is leukemia caused

Leukemia is a malignant clonal disease of hematopoietic stem cells. The cause of its pathogenesis is not clear, and it may be related to biological factors, physical factors, chemical factors, etc.

1. Etiology

1. Biological factors: some viruses have been proven to induce leukemia in animal experiments; Human T-lymphovirus infection can also cause T-cell leukemia in adults;

2. Physical factors: ionizing radiation is recognized as one of the main risk factors for leukemia, such as X-ray, γ-ray and other ionizing radiation can cause bone marrow suppression and reduce immunity, DNA mutations can trigger the formation of tumors, and can induce chromosomal aberrations, which may lead to the occurrence of leukemia;

3. Chemical factors: People who are exposed to benzene and organic solvents containing benzene for a long time have a significantly increased risk of acute myeloid leukemia. Alkylating agents and nitrosamines can also cause leukemia.

2. Treatment

For patients diagnosed with leukemia, treatment is required according to different types, including supportive care, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapy, and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to dietary conditioning, psychological care, etc.

It is recommended to maintain good living habits in daily life, avoid bad habits such as staying up late, alcoholism, and smoking, which will help prevent the occurrence of diseases. If you have uncomfortable symptoms, you should go to the hospital in time to avoid delaying the condition.