Risk Factors for Acute Leukemia in Children: A Review
Risk Factors for Acute Leukemia in Children: A Review
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United States: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. National Institutes of Health. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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United States: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. National Institutes of Health. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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Although overall incidence is rare, leukemia is the most common type of childhood cancer. It accounts for 30% of all cancers diagnosed in children younger than 15 years. Within this population, acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) occurs approximately five times more frequently than acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) and accounts for approximately 78% of...
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Risk Factors for Acute Leukemia in Children: A Review
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_1817663
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_1817663
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0091-6765
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1552-9924
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10.1289/ehp.9023
