What are the causes of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia?
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia does appear to have a hereditary component, because family members of leukemia patients are three times more likely to develop the disease. Also, CLL is far more common in people over sixty, so age appears to be a factor in its development. In addition, many types of leukemia have been linked to benzene exposure. If you have transported benzene, gasoline, or worked in the petroleum or petro-chemical industries, you may want to research the possibility of a benzene link.
