Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention

A risk factor is anything that affects your chance of getting a disease such as cancer. Learn more about the risk factors for chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

There are very few known risk factors for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and most of these cannot be avoided. Most people with CLL have no known risk factors, and there's no way to prevent these cancers.