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Rapid onset of acute myeloid leukaemia following radiotherapy and chemotherapy for metastatic seminoma of the testis

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The development of iatrogenic acute myeloid leukaemia in a patient with disseminated seminoma is described. Aetiological factors are discussed and the literature is reviewed.

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  1. Christie Hospital and Holt Radium Institute, M 20 9 BX, Manchester, England

    A. L. Stewart & P. M. Wilkinson

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Supported in part by a research grant from the Cancer Research Campaign

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Stewart, A.L., Wilkinson, P.M. Rapid onset of acute myeloid leukaemia following radiotherapy and chemotherapy for metastatic seminoma of the testis. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 100, 109–111 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00405908

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