Characteristics that may increase a breast cancer survivor's risk of developing leukemia following treatment identified

Monday, December 7, 2015 - 10:34 in Health & Medicine

A new analysis indicates that certain characteristics may increase a breast cancer survivor's risk of developing leukemia after undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiation. The findings are a first step toward finding ways to prevent this serious and potentially life-threatening treatment-related complication.

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