Abstract
We report here a women who developed chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) after successful radiotherapy and chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Review of the literature indicates that exposure to ionizing radiation is associated with an increased risk of CML.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects*
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Colonic Neoplasms / drug therapy
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Colonic Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
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Cyclophosphamide / adverse effects
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Female
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Genes, abl / radiation effects
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Humans
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Laryngeal Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
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Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / chemically induced
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Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / etiology*
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Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / genetics
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasms, Multiple Primary*
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Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / etiology*
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Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
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Prednisone / administration & dosage
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Prednisone / adverse effects
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Vincristine / administration & dosage
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Vincristine / adverse effects
Substances
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Vincristine
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Cyclophosphamide
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Prednisone