Can leukaemia inherit

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A neighbor's child got leukemia, which is also a serious disease. Now he has been treated with chemotherapy. His family is very worried. Let's share with you the common problem of whether leukemia will be inherited!

Can leukaemia inherit

First of all, there is a direct link between leukemia and heredity. Those who have had leukemia in their families will have an increased risk of leukemia in the next generation. Some will have a family history of leukemia. Familial leukemia accounts for 7% of the total number of leukemia cases. There is also congenital leukemia. Certain genetic diseases are also associated with higher incidence rate of leukemia.

Secondly, the leukemic effect of RNA virus in mice, cats, chickens and cattle has been confirmed. Most of the leukemias caused by this kind of virus belong to T cell type

Finally, radiation, ionizing radiation may lead to leukemia. One large dose or several small doses of radiation may lead to leukemia. Total body irradiation, especially bone marrow irradiation, can cause bone marrow suppression and immunosuppression. Chromosome breaks and aberrations can be observed several months after irradiation, and then acute non lymphocytic leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia and chronic myeloid leukemia can be induced. There is often a bone marrow transplantation period before the onset of the disease, and the incubation period is about 2-16 years or less than one year. There is no definite evidence whether diagnostic irradiation can cause leukemia, but intrauterine irradiation of pregnant women can increase the risk of leukemia after birth.

matters needing attention

Leukemia should be prevented in peacetime. Don't contact with radioactive substances. At the same time, don't use drugs indiscriminately. Develop good living habits in peacetime, especially pay attention to physical exercise.