Acute Myelogenous Leukemia: The Most Common Form of Leukemia
AML or acute myelogenous leukemia is a type of cancer that attacks the human body’s bone marrow and blood. The blood cells inside a human body are composed of red blood cells and white blood cells, also known as platelets. Patients who suffer from AML have insufficient amounts of red or white blood cells; in some cases these cells are cultivated in an anomalous, usually reckless pace, which results to the progression and development of illnesses.
According to current statistics, there are approximately 11,900 new cases of acute myelogenous leukemia diagnosed each year in the United States. Studies indicate that AML is not genetic or contagious. These studies also show that the average age of a person dealing with AML is 65 years. Benzene exposure is a factor in the development of acute myelogenous leukemia.
What is Benzene?
A chemical compound, benzene is highly flammable and is a recognized carcinogen. Although its use in gasoline has been minimized, it has turned into an essential solvent for industrial purposes. It is used in the production of synthetic rubber, plastic and certain drugs. Exposure to benzene has been linked to the development of acute myelogenous leukemia and other types of cancer.
Benzene exposure can lead to health complications such as:
*Cancer in a variety of forms but primarily leukemia
*Development of anemia
*Confusion and dizziness
*Depression of the immune system
Symptoms of AML
People who have been exposed to benzene can also have acute myelogenous leukemia and they dont even know it. Being exposed can lead to a fatal illness such as acute myelogenous leukemia.
Symptoms of acute myelogenous leukemia that are commonly experienced by patients are:
*Pain in the bone or joints
*Fatigue and shortness of breath
*Reccuring infections
*Swelling of the abdomen