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| Benzene Leukemia Lawsuits |
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Benzene exposure has been linked to the onset of certain types of leukemia, such as acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Benzene exposure can occur in a wide variety of settings because many everyday items are made with benzene, such as detergents, plastics, synthetic fibers, dyes, rubbers, and paints. There is even recent evidence of benzene exposure from soft drinks and sunblocks, which include benzene derivatives.
High levels of benzene exposure are often found in chemical plant workers, industrial plant workers using solvents, painters, paper and pulp workers, pipe fitters, refinery workers, synthetic rubber production workers, and tire plant workers, just to name a few. Workers employed in these industries seem to be at the highest risk of developing leukemia from benzene exposure. Other industries where workers are at high risk from benzene exposure include adhesive production, pesticide manufacturing, new paper press workers, printers, and gasoline station workers.
Symptoms of initial benzene exposure can include neural toxicity. However, symptoms of benzene exposure over a long period of time may go unnoticed until the development of a mores serious, life threatening illness, such acute myelogenous leukemia. |
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