How can I reduce my risk for developing blood cancer?

How can I reduce my risk for developing blood cancer?

Blood cancer happens when blood cell DNA changes or mutates. Researchers don’t know why this happens, which makes it hard to single out specific steps someone could take to reduce their risk. But researchers have identified some factors that appear to play to a role in the genetic change:

• Radiation exposure.
• Certain chemicals.
• Lowered immunity due to infections.
• Family history of blood cancer.
• Inherited conditions that increase the risk of developing blood cancer.