Title: Is Leukemia Hereditary? Risks, Prevention and More
Headings: Leukemia and Your Risk Factors: Is It Hereditary?
Leukemia and Your Risk Factors: Is It Hereditary?
Is leukemia hereditary?
What’s the difference between a genetic disease and a hereditary disease?
Genetic disease
Hereditary disease
What are the genetic and environmental risk factors for leukemia?
Understanding risk
Genetic disorders
Smoking
Blood disorders
Exposure to certain chemicals
Previous cancer treatments
Age
Gender
Race
Family history
Viral infection
What can you do to reduce your risk?
Tips
When to see a doctor

Content: These two terms aren’t interchangeable, although they both refer to diseases that are caused by mutations in your genes. Let’s take a closer look. Genetic disease
A genetic disease isn’t always one that is passed down through your family. A genetic disease is any medical condition caused by a DNA abnormality, whether it’s inherited or acquired. This DNA abnormality is caused by a mutation in one gene or multiple genes. The mutations can take place during your lifetime as errors occur in cell production. They can also be caused by environmental factors. These environmental factors include exposure to radiation or certain chemicals. Hereditary disease
A hereditary disease is a type of genetic disease in which the gene mutations are inherited from your family. The gene mutations are present in the egg or sperm and cause the disease to be passed from parents to their children.