Leukaemia Risk

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  Planned C-Section Births Linked To Higher Risk Of Leukaemia: Study

  Having a planned caesarean section during delivery could be related to an increased risk of leukaemia -- a blood cancer -- later in the child's life, compared with an emergency C-section, a study has found.

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  Common Energy Drink Ingredient May Increase Risk Of Blood Cancer, Study Claims

  A new study has revealed that a common ingredient found in popular energy drinks could increase the risk of blood cancers.

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  How Does Leukaemia Affect The Body: Lookout For These Signs Of Health Deterioration

  The precise origin of leukaemia remains unclear, but risk factors encompass genetics, exposure to specific chemicals, and radiation. Timely detection of symptoms can significantly improve outcomes, making it essential to remain alert to alterations in health.

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  Leukaemia: 5 Myths & 5 Facts About Blood Cancer

  Here are some myths and facts surrounding leukaemia.

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  Study Identifies Risk For Some Childhood Cancer Patients Developing Secondary Leukaemia

  As per study, children with neuroblastoma - a cancer of immature nerve cells - treatment with platinum chemotherapy caused changes to the genome that could then cause leukaemia in some children later on.

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  International Childhood Cancer Day: Know The Early Symptoms Of Leukemia In Children

  International Childhood Cancer Day 2021: Leukaemia is a type of blood cancer that affects a large number of children worldwide. Read here to know more about this type of cancer.

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  Increasing Vitamin C Intake May Reduce the Risk of Blood Cancer: Study

  Vitamin C is an important water-soluble vitamin that helps the body form and maintain connective tissue such as bones, blood vessels and skin. It is found abundantly in various fruits and vegetables.

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  Mars Trip May Up Leukaemia Risk In Astronauts: Study

  Radiation encountered in deep space travel may increase the risk of leukaemia in humans, say scientists who are studying how a three-year space flight to Mars may affect astronauts.

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  Less Sun Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Cancer

  According to the findings of a new study, published online in the journal PLOS One, persons residing at higher latitudes, with lower sunlight exposure and greater prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, are at greater risk of developing cancer.

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  Low Sunlight Exposure Increases Leukaemia Risk: Study

  People who reside at higher latitudes, with lower sunlight exposure and greater prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, are at a greater risk of developing leukaemia, a new global study has claimed.

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  Living Near Highway May Increase Leukaemia Risk in Kids: Study

  Living close to heavily-used roads may increase the risk of a type of leukaemia in children, according to a new study that found exposure to benzene related to car traffic might be partly to blame.

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  Green tea lowers blood cancer risk

  Drinking about 5 cups of green tea a day may lower your risk of developing certain blood cancers.

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  Birth weight linked to cancer risk

  High birth weight is associated with a high risk of leukaemia and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL).

• Hair dyes not linked to cancer risk

  Women who have used hair dyes, even for decades, do not seem to have an elevated risk of multiple myeloma

• Petrochemicals linked to leukaemia

  Residential exposure to petrochemicals is associated with an elevated risk of leukaemia among adults in their 20s.