To prevent chronic myeloid leukemia, attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors.
Potential risk factors include:
Behavioral risk factors
- Overweight (BMI ≥ 25; obesity).
Environmental pollution – intoxications (poisonings).
- Ionizing radiation and benzene are thought to play a role in etiology
Prevention factors (protective factors)
- High versus low leisure-time physical activity is associated with a lower risk of myeloid leukemia (HR 0.80, 95% CI 0.70-0.92).
