The aggregate of epidemiological studies indicates a significantly elevated risk for cancer in
people with a high body mass index (BMI); a “dose–response” effect exists with increasing …

We conducted a meta‐analysis to summarize the available evidence from cohort studies on
the association between excess body weight and incidence of leukemia. Studies were …

Characterized by the accumulation of somatic mutations in blood cell lineages, clonal
hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) is frequent in aging and involves the …

Autoimmune conditions are associated with an elevated risk of lymphoproliferative
malignancies, but few studies have investigated the risk of myeloid malignancies. From the …

Smoking has been postulated as an environmental risk factor for acute myeloid leukemia
(AML). The primary objective of this meta‐analysis of observational studies was to evaluate …

Background Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), as the most common subtype of leukemia in
adults, is characterised by rapid progression and poor prognosis. In the context of the rapid …

Abstract Purpose of Review To examine the epidemiological data on obesity and leukemia;
evaluate the effect of obesity on leukemia outcomes in childhood acute lymphoblastic …

Benzene exposure is associated with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic
syndromes (MDS), and probably lymphoma and childhood leukemia. Biological plausibility …

Background Overweight and obesity are known risk factors for a number of cancers, with
recent evidence suggesting that risk of hematologic cancer is also increased in obese …

Purpose To evaluate an association between obesity, measured by body mass index (BMI;
kg/m2), and risk of cancer at individual and all sites in postmenopausal women. Methods A …