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What Is Leukemia
Leukemia is a unique form of cancer that affects the whole body. Cancers are characterized by the uncontrolled growth of cells, and in most cases, this growth is localized in one area of the body. Leukemia is a cancer of the bone marrow that results in the overproduction of white blood cells--so there is no tumor to remove, as the problem is body-wide.
Leukemias can be treated in any number of ways. Radiation therapy and chemotherapy are the most common, since these methods are able to affect the whole body. Surgeries are rarely practical, but in some cases, bone marrow transplants have been known to boost recovery.
Leukemia is believed to develop in a way consistent with most cancers; your body has a gene that can be potentially cancerous, and then something in your environment activates it. The most common activators of these leukemia genes are radiation and chemicals. In particular, the chemical benzene has been found to be strongly correlated to incidences of many different kinds of leukemia.
If you believe that you or a loved one have developed leukemia as a result of benzene exposure, there is help out there. At the Benzene Leukemia Legal Help Project, we work to match people with legal teams who will represent them in court as they sue for compensation. Consultations are free, so call our toll-free number now to talk to an expert and see if you're eligible for our help.
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