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Potential genetic basis for breast cancer survivors who develop therapy-related leukemia
https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/therapy-related-leukemia
Full article: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncr.29615/abstract;jsessionid=28AD90B55969FAD8FD7B3D80CF312598.f02t01
The population of breast cancer survivors in the United States is increasing. One rare but dangerous long-term effect of breast cancer treatment is an increased risk of leukemia, a type of bone marrow cancer. A recent study uncovered a potential genetic basis for this condition. (01/26/2015)
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