Annual Incidence of Treatment-Related Acute Myeloid Leukemia Is Increasing

Summary: A new study from Japan shows that a specific type of leukemia caused by past cancer treatments—like chemotherapy and radiation—is on the rise. Over the last 30 years, cases of treatment-related acute myeloid leukemia (tAML) have nearly doubled. While blood cancers are the most common original cancer, breast cancer is quickly becoming a leading cause of this secondary illness. As more people survive their first cancer, doctors say it is important to watch for these new risks.

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