AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Certain genetic disorders, such as Down syndrome, are associated with an increased risk of leukemia. Exposure to certain chemicals. Exposure to certain chemicals, such as benzene-which is found in gasoline and is used by the chemical industry-is linked to an increased risk of some kinds of leukemia. Smoking.

Detailed explanation-2: -Blood cancer is a type of cancer that affects your blood cells. Leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma are some of the most common types of blood cancer. There are also types called MPNs and MDS. Blood cancer is caused by changes (mutations) in the DNA within blood cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -The leukemia cells divide rapidly and the disease progresses quickly. If you have acute leukemia, you’ll feel sick within weeks of the leukemia cells forming. Acute leukemia is life-threatening and requires immediate initiation of therapy. Acute leukemia is the most common cancer in children.

Detailed explanation-4: -Leukemia is a cancer of the early blood-forming cells. Most often, leukemia is a cancer of the white blood cells, but some leukemias start in other blood cell types.