How long does it take for benzene to affect an exposed person?
Benzene-related leukemias have been reported in the literature to have developed in as short nine (9) months to as long as twenty-five (25) years after initial exposure. The average latency period for leukemia is between nine (9) years and eleven (11) years after initial exposure. Benzene-related lymphoma and multiple myeloma usually require more time to develop than benzene-related leukemias.
