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Since scientists and doctors and not sure what causes Leukemia yet, there is no known way to prevent it. There are, however, suspected factors that may cause leukemia. Smoking is considered a risk factor for leukemia, but many people who have leukemia never smoke, and lots people who smoke never have leukemia.

Long-term exposure to chemicals such as benzene or formaldehyde, can cause leukemia but it hasn't been proven.

Prolonged exposure to radiation is suspected to cause leukemia. but radiation used for x-rays and CT scans are nowhere near as the doses needed to cause leukemia.

//Quiz question: if you have x-rays and CT// //scans can you get leukemia?//