Benzene Exposure May Cause Cancer, Leukemia and Blood Disorders
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Almost 300,000 people per year are exposed to benzene in the workplace. Benzene is an aromatic hydrocarbon that is produced by the burning of natural products. It is a component of products derived from coal and petroleum and found in gasoline and other fuels.
Research has shown benzene to be cancer-causing or carcinogenic. With exposures from less than five years to more than 30 years, people have developed and died from leukemia. Long-term benzene exposure may affect bone marrow and blood production. Benzene causes harmful effects on the bone marrow and can cause a decrease in red blood cells leading to anemia. It can also cause excessive bleeding and can affect the immune system, increasing the chance for infection.
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