The Epidemiology Of Leukemia

作者: Michael Alderson

DOI: 10.1016/S0065-230X(08)60656-9

关键词: ImmunologyLeukemiaIncidence (epidemiology)Increased riskMedicineIntensive care medicineEtiologySocial classChildhood leukemiaPregnancyEpidemiology

摘要: Publisher Summary This chapter reviews the etiology of leukemia and discusses contributions made by a wide range epidemiological studies. It focuses on exploring aspects that are potentially suitable for primary prevention. Epidemiology can contribute to identification high risk groups screening, reduction delay in diagnosis, organization deployment treatment facilities, support patient family during treatment. The what is known about from published national mortality statistics; some data available also publications incidence, discussing age sex incidence age, sex, color, trends. factors relevant development children adults. division somewhat arbitrary, but it has an advantage because much closer time relationship between operating fetus childhood compared with more general environmental agents adult such as maternal irradiation, genetic factors, drugs, or irradiation. Immunological deficiencies number other very rare diseases associated increased leukemia.

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