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Expert Video - What are the risk factors for AML?

In this video, expert Dr. Sandra Kurtin describes some of the risk factors for acute myeloid leukemia, or AML. Age is a main risk factor, and most people diagnosed with AML are over 65. Other risk factors include smoking, having radiation therapy or some types of chemotherapy, being exposed to a chemical called benzene and having certain genetic changes.

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This educational activity has been developed by the Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation, Inc. and Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.

This activity is supported by educational grants from AbbVie, Acceleron, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Celgene Corporation, Daiichi Sankyo, Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Takeda Oncology.

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