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Like NHL, leukemia (44,270 cases in 2008) [7] has different subgroups, including acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) [61]. Known risk factors for leukemia include smoking, infection with T-cell leukemia virus, radiation, and benzene exposure [172]. 2 Overall Statement The risks of some lymphoid and hematological cancers may be related to obesity, but the evidence base is small and may differ by patient subgroup.

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The biological basis of such a difference is unknown. More complete assessment of overall distribution of body fat and studies in different race/ethnic groups are required to better characterize obesity and renal cancer associations. 3 Genetic Factors and Occupational Exposures Should Be Explored Increased RCC risk has been reported in dozens of industries, and a variety of exposures have been explored to account for these observations [103]. Arsenic, lead, dyes, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, and various solvents are among the candidate agents.

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