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...rs of more mature functional cells to be made. A. The most common types of leukemia in adults are acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), with an estimated 10,600 new cases annually; B. And chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), with some 7,000 new cases each year. C. The most common form of the leukemia in children is acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). 1. It occurs in 50% of the children who have Leukemia. 2. Most children with it are cured. B. Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) strikes about 4,500 persons each year. 1. Other forms of leukemia strike about 5,000 persons each year. C. There are about 40,000 new cases per year. IV. There is no evidence that any form of cancer can be inherited. A. Even in the very rare cases of cancer being present at birth, the disease has developed as a result of cell damage, which happened in the uterus. B. In the vast majority of cases of leukemia and other forms of cancer there is no evidence that relatives of the patient are at greater risk than any one else. C. There are some inherited conditions in which the risk of developing cancer is increased. 1.Examples include Down’s syndrome, Bloom’s syndrome, and other genetic abnormalities. a. The reasons are not well understood. V. The demographics of the disease are referred to social status characteristics such as age, sex, social class, race, income, and education. A. The characteristics of social class, income, and education don’t really come into play with the different leukemia types because everyone is susceptible. B.Age plays a big part in which type of leukemia a person will develop. 1.There are a few types of cancer, which occur more commonly in childhood than in adults. IV. The risk of developing leukemia increases with age. B. The increased numbers of cases of many types of cancer in older people is probably simply a result of the accumulation of genetic damage to cells over the years. 1.Much of the time damage to the cell will result in cell death but with over 3 million new blood cells being produced every second. a. It is inevitable that some cells will accumulate damage to genes over the years. A. Incidence rates for all types of leukemia are higher among males than among females. 1. And higher among white Americans with European decent than Americans with African decent. (Includes children) 2. Can happen to any person, at any time. VII. The cause of leukemia is not known. But scientists have formed many ideas. A. The most common chemical exposure linked to leukemia is probably cigarette smoking, which has been shown to be a significant risk factor for acute myeloid leukemia. 1.It has been estimated that as many as a quarter of all cases may be caused by smoking. B. Another cause of leukemia could come from benzene. 1. Benzene in high concentrations is known to cause leukemia and it is possible that other, similar organic chemicals may increase the risk of leukemia and related diseases. 2. There are very small amounts of benzene present in unleaded petroleum but this is not considered high enough risk. VIII. Psychologically, in the beginning, the patient has no idea that they have leukemia. A. The initial symptoms that they feel can easily be associated with other conditions. 1. So their first response is not to go to the doctor to get checked out. 2. At first they would try home remedies until the symptoms persist for a long period of time. This is the point in which the patient will seek the help of a qualified physician. 3. Once they have been diagnosed with the disease the patient begins to feel that their life is over. This is because the overall survival r...