If blood cancer has left its mark on a close family member—a parent, a sibling, or a child—you might want to lean in a bit closer. Specific syndromes and disorders may elevate your risk:
- Down Syndrome
- Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
- Fanconi Anemia
- Ataxia-Telangiectasia
- Hereditary hematologic disorders
- Inherited immune system abnormalities
- Mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes