How does one prevent leukemia? The answer is: there are no proven methods of outright prevention of it, except to reduce the odds for it to develop. Keeping ourselves aware of certain causes might help to keep us safe. In this blog article, Ram Chary Everi talks about this type of blood cancer and some useful ways to reduce the risks.
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Leukemia is a type of cancer affecting healthy white blood cells in our body, particularly in the bone marrow and lymphatic system. The symptoms are usually weakness, fatigue, pain beneath the bones, easy bruising, fever, frequent infections, tenderness below the left ribcage, swollen belly, enlarged lymph nodes (along with the neck, underarm, or groin), purple spots underneath the skin, and loss of weight and appetite. In its early stages, however, leukemia does not exhibit any signs or symptoms. Most people may not realize it first until a routine test for some unrelated condition leads them to take notice.
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Avoiding exposure to these products - benzene, formaldehyde, and pesticides - largely helps prevent leukemia. Others suggest checking your home for radon, which is a known carcinogen that causes lung cancer. Radon is a gas that is colorless and odorless. Radon testing is the only method to know if your home has it or not. And it helps to observe these basic health practices: keep a healthy diet, exercise, and avoid smoking.
Ram Chary Everi is a seasoned business professional who has held various leadership positions in several companies. Among them are Multimedia Games Holding Company, Inc. (as CEO), Global Commercial Services (as executive vice president), and Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (as technology division head). Ram supports the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, an organization that seeks to fund research and treatment regarding blood cancers. For updates, click here.
