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Dexrazoxane Not Linked With Secondary Cancers in Children With ALL
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Dexrazoxane Not Linked With Secondary Cancers in Children With ALL |
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/571676?src=rss |
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Dexrazoxane, which is used to prevent anthracycline-induced myocardial toxicity, does not appear to increase the risk of secondary malignant neoplasms in children with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), according to a paper in the March 1 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Reuters Health Information |
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Articles > Pediatrics |
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Mar 21, 2008 |
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