Chronic myelogenous leukemia primary prevention
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Overview
Since chronic myeloid leukemia is associate with genetic mutation so there are no primary preventive measures available for chronic myelogenous leukemia. However, prevention of radiation exposure can be associated with lesser events of transformation of chronic phase to accelerated phase.
Primary prevention
- Prevention of radiation exposure is associated with decreased risk of transformation of chronic phase to accelerated phase.[1][2]
References
- ↑ American Cancer Society 2015.http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-chronicmyeloidcml/detailedguide/leukemia-chronic-myeloid-myelogenous-prevention
- ↑ Corso A, Lazzarino M, Morra E, Merante S, Astori C, Bernasconi P, Boni M, Bernasconi C (February 1995). "Chronic myelogenous leukemia and exposure to ionizing radiation--a retrospective study of 443 patients". Ann. Hematol. 70 (2): 79–82. PMID 7880928.