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Benzene Exposure and MDS


It is generally recognized that exposures to benzene on the job or at work can cause acute myeloid leukemia (AML) / acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) in workers.  It is less well-known that benzene causes MDS,  which is often classified as a precursor to leukemia, and often leads to AML later.

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of cancers in which immature blood cells in the bone marrow do not mature or become healthy blood cells.

This results in a lack of healthy cells, which can lead to infection, anemia, or easy bleeding.

MDS is also frequently referred to as a “pre-leukemia,” as the risks of developing leukemia after diagnosis of MDS are fairly high.


Causes

Risk factors include exposure to certain chemicals such as benzene, as well as radiation therapy and some chemotherapy drugs.

Symptoms

While symptoms are usually rare, they may include shortness of breath, fatigue, and pale skin that bruises or bleeds easily.


Diagnosis

Methods of diagnosis include blood tests, which may be followed by a bone marrow test if deemed necessary.

Blood tests can suggest leukemia, but bone marrow tests are typically used to confirm the diagnosis.


Treatment

Transfusions, chemotherapy, other drug therapies, and bone marrow or blood stem cell transplants are common therapies used to treat MDS.


 

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