Not Signed In - Growth Factors Given With Chemotherapy Associated With Increased Risk Of Blood Diseases
Fri, 09 Feb 2007 04:00 PM EST
... Women with breast cancer who receive compounds that stimulate white blood cell production to help their bodies better tolerate chemotherapy are at an increased risk of developing a type of leukemia or a condition called myelodysplastic syndrome, according to a new study in the February 7 Journal of the National Cancer Institute. [click link for full article] ...
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- Chemotherapy
- Risk Factors
- Growth Charts
- Increased risk of falls and injury (from low blood pressure)
- Blood/Blood Transfusion
- Blood Transfusion
- Growth Hormones
- Growth Hormone
- Dietary Risk Factors
- Transfusion
- Increased risk of infection
- Increased risk for tuberculosis
- Increased risk of heart attack from untreated diabetes and high cholesterol
- Hormones
- Growth Disorders
- Blood Disorders
- Increased pressure in blood vessels of the liver (portal hypertension)
- Blood Donation
- Security Risk Assessment
- Blood Diseases And Disorders
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