What is the cause of development of leukemia, is still not fully explored. However, there are several factors that appear to increase the risk of disease. First, it is assumed that certain genetic factors play a very important role, as often happens in some leukemia. Also associated with several genetic diseases (eg Down syndrome) is a collection of cases of disease were observed.
In addition to the radiation risk factor is considered that damage cell's genetic material and thereby promote cancer development. As a result of radiation released by the atomic bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which met in areas affected by increasingly acute leukemia. Also, some chemicals (including benzene) suspicion that they may contribute to the development of leukemia.
All blood cells are formed from common stem cells in bone marrow (called blasts) and develop into white blood cells (leukocytes), red blood cells (erythrocytes) and platelets (thrombocytes). If the cell completed construction, the cell enters the bloodstream or lymphatic system. Leukemia will be discussed during the development of disrupted leukocytes. Instead of functional white blood cell leukemia develops in the cells, non-fully-trained damaged. Like the increase in other cancers, these cells degenerate very quickly and uncontrollably. This process also affects the formation of platelet and red blood cells, which can not be produced in sufficient quantities.
