Sometimes treatment is postponed if you have no symptoms. When the white blood cell count rises above a certain level, or symptoms appear, treatment usually involves chemotherapy. In some cases, bone marrow transplantation is an option. Very high doses of chemotherapy wipe out the leukemia in your bone marrow. Then, new marrow is received from a compatible donor, usually a sibling if one is available.
Risk factors are still uncertain.
They seem to include chromosomal abnormalities, drugs, chemicals, and viruses. All rights reserved. Information in this document is subject to change without notice.