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CML and genetics Q&As

4 items found in this section.

1. What does Philadelphia positive mean? What about BCR-ABL positive? My doctors never explain anything they say!

last reviewed: 01.01.2005

2. My eight year old daughter has Down's syndrome. Does this mean she is more likely to get cancer as she gets older?

last reviewed: 20.07.2005

3. I have acute leukaemia and my consultant has told me that I will need a transplant because I have a genetic change called a Philadelphia chromosome. Can you explain?

last reviewed: 01.01.2005

4. I have been told I should have radiotherapy as a precaution after the cancer has been removed by surgery. A friend has said they have read that radiation can cause cancer and leukaemia. Is this true?

last reviewed: 01.04.2005

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