Journal of the National Cancer Institute
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J. Natl. Cancer Inst. · Jan 1996
Multicenter StudyParental alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking, and risk of infant leukemia: a Childrens Cancer Group study.
Whether parental drinking and smoking during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of cancer in offspring is controversial. There are some indications that maternal alcohol consumption is associated with an elevated risk of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) appearing in very young children. Evidence for an association between maternal smoking during pregnancy and risk of leukemia in offspring has been inconsistent. ⋯ The data suggest that in utero exposure to alcohol may contribute to leukemogenesis involving myeloid cells.