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 * Prevention of Leukemia **

**Leukemia cannot be prevented but you can decrease the percentage of getting Leukemia, you need to quit cigarette smoking if you are a cigarrete smoker because it cause many types of cancer including Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. Every four case of Acute Myelogenouse Leukemia, at least one is caused by smoking.**




 * Reduce the amount of exposure to benzene, which is made up of mainly gasoline, but also contains alot of dangerous chemicals such as paints, plastic, pesticides...etc. It is a colorless, flammable liquid with a sweet odor. Benzene forms in natural processes. Usually people are exposed to benzene from their work in general environment or through consumer products. Another way people get exposed to benzene is in the environment they are in. For example from the cigarrette smokers. Every cigarette gives out between 50 and 150 of benxene per cigarette, so second-hand smokers also have the risk of getting Leukemia from benzene. Benzene is also in consumer products: detergent, glue, cleaning products, art supplies etc...



Radiation is also the main cause for Leukemia. The best way to prevent leukemia is to have a healthy lifestyle!

Name three ways to prevent leukemia.**