Fingerprints erased by cancer drug, man detained by U.S. officials

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 12:42 in Health & Medicine

Immigration officials in the U.S. detained a man from Singapore after cancer medication caused his fingerprints to disappear, an oncologist says. Doctor suggests carrying a letter highlighting the side-effect when traveling to the U.S.

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