This Benzene Facts page provides some basic information about the use of benzene, a common but toxic chemical, as well as the scientific, medical, and legal aspects of benzene exposure. As such, this Benzene Facts information may be especially helpful to workers diagnosed with leukemia cancer or a blood disease that might be related to their … [Read more...]
An Overview of Benzene Exposure and its Adverse Health Effects
Benzene is a widely-used toxic chemical that is known to cause leukemia, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Specifically, benzene exposure has been linked to acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Besides the leukemia … [Read more...]
Benzene Linked to Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma According to New Review of Past Studies
Exposure to benzene has been known to cause acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Now, as a result of new medical research has found a statistically significant association between exposure to benzene and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Medical researchers recently examined the potential link between benzene exposure and … [Read more...]
Benzene Recently Confirmed to Cause Cancers in Humans
Background Benzene Information Benzene is a chemical that has been known to cause cancer in humans since 1979. While most people are exposed to benzene in small amounts through air pollution, gasoline, and other environmental routes, those who work around benzene-containing products or the chemical itself are especially at risk of developing … [Read more...]