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IS CHRONIC MYLEOGENIS LEUKEMIA HERIDITARY?

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IS CHRONIC MYLEOGENIS LEUKEMIA HERIDITARY?

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Chronic myelogenous leukemia is not hereditary. It is caused by a genetic mutation. The largest risk factor for developing this kind of leukemia is exposure to radiation. However, most people with CML were not exposed to high amounts of radiation. So some other risk factors are still unknown.