Rates of secondary blood-related cancers that develop due to chemotherapy or radiation may be rising

Some therapies used to treat cancer may increase the risk of later developing cancers that affect the blood. A population-based study in Japan has revealed a gradual increase in the rates of therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia (tAML) in recent years, especially after breast cancer treatment. The findings are published in Cancer.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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