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What happens if polycythemia vera is diagnosed late, does that mean one is at a greater chance of developing cancer?
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It is a cancer: Polycythemia vera is a cancer, albeit one that is usually not very aggressive. See this site for more info. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/polycythemia-vera/basics/definition/con-20031013
Answered 7/25/2014
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