Thursday, October 9, 2014

Other Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma risk factors

  • Chemical exposure:  arsenic, lead, vinyl chloride, asbestos, insecticides, pesticides and weed killers, wood preservatives, organic chemicals, and solvents
  • Exposure to nuclear accidents,  nuclear testing, or underground radiation leaks
  • Treatment with immunosuppressant drugs, for prevention of organ transplantation rejection, or for treatment of inflamatory and autoimmune disorders
  • Tumor necrosis factor agents used to treat psoriatic and rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease
  • Prior exposure to chemotherapy and/or radiation used to treat a prior diagnosis of  cancer
  • Treatment with a medication called Dilantin (phenytoin), commonly used to treat seizure disorders
  • Use of hair dyes, especially dark and permanent colors, used before 1980
  • High levels of nitrates found in drinking water
  • Diets high in fat and meat products
  • Ultraviolet light exposure
  • Alcohol intake

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