Germ cell salvage therapy has low risk of leukemia.

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  • Author(s): Scieszer, John
  • Source:
    Urology Times. Sep2003, Vol. 31 Issue 9, p36. 1/2p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      DRUG therapy; ETOPOSIDE; GERM cells; TUMORS; MYELOID leukemia
    • Abstract:
      Reports on the findings of the researchers at Indiana University that chemotherapy using etoposide as salvage therapy for germ cell tumors is associated with a percentage risk of developing a secondary myeloid leukemia. Details of the research procedures; Risk after treatment of the disorder; Incidence of treatment-associated leukemias. INSET: At a Glance.