in Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Smoking Linked to Increased Genetic Mutations in Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Raising Risks of Leukemia”

Smoking has long been linked to various cancers and blood disorders, but recent studies have uncovered a significant connection between smoking and the development of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of hematologic (blood) conditions characterized by the abnormal production of blood cells. This leads to ineffective hematopoiesis...