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. 2005 Nov 28;93(11):1307-9.
doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6602867.

Association of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia with cancers in family members

E Couto  1 , B Chen, K Hemminki
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Association of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia with cancers in family members

E Couto et al. Br J Cancer. .

Abstract

Children whose twins have had leukaemia have a higher risk of contracting acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), confirming a prenatal origin of the disease. This association was not true when considering other types of affected first-degree relatives. Children whose fathers were diagnosed with testicular cancer have a higher risk of ALL.

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