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Acute Leukemia
Hospital de Pediatria describes research in acute leukemia in children
March 9th, 2008
New research, 'Father's occupational exposure to carcinogenic agents and childhood acute leukemia: a new method to assess exposure (a case-control study),' is the subject of a report. According to a study from Mexico, "Medical research has not been able to establish whether a father's occupational exposures are associated with the development of acute leukemia (AL) in their offspring. The studies conducted have weaknesses that have generated a misclassification of such exposure." "Occupations and exposures to substances associated with childhood cancer are not very frequently encountered in the general population; thus, the reported risks are both inconsistent and...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-03-09)
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