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About this Condition: Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Causes and Risk Factors
A risk factor is anything that increases your risk of getting a disease. Risk factors for AML include:
- Smoking
- Older age
- Male gender
- Previous exposure to radiation or chemotherapy
- Exposure to toxic chemicals like benzene (found in gasoline)
Clinical Trials for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.
Learn More About Acute Myeloid Leukemia
About this Condition
Learn about the symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and stages of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
Patient Care Resources
Learn what to expect as you go through the early steps of your care.