Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

Acute lymphocytic leukemia is a common form of leukemia is caused by a change in the cells in the bone marrow that is linked to benzene exposure. Benzene is a hazardous chemical that potentially affects over 3 million workers with illnesses like acute lymphocytic leukemia. Symptoms of benzene exposure are easily confused for non-occupational illnesses so instances of acute lymphocytic leukemia are sometimes overlooked, allowing the disease to worsen.

With acute lymphocytic leukemia, the bone marrow makes too many immature white blood cells that the marrow is unable to make normal red and white blood cells and platelets. As a result, workers exposed to benzene experiencing anemia, easy bruising, and frequent infections may be suffering symptoms of acute lymphocytic leukemia. Due to the difficulties in adequately diagnosing occupational illnesses related to benzene and acute lymphocytic leukemia, workers have been suffering the ill effects of the carcinogenic chemical for years.

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