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Q: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia hereditary ?

asked by: kasi316 on March 18th, 2009

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my wife's mom had Leukemia - ALL , i am worried if this would be hereditary ?
should we take any precautions ?

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ladyme

replied on April 9th, 2009

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is it hereditary

No It's not I had the same type of leukemia and I asked the doctors the same question. I have no history in my family so enjoy life.

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