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What's chance for a second cancer if i received radiotherapy as a child?

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Small increase: There are many side effects of radiation therapy in childhood, depending on the site radiated. There is a small, not quantified, increase in cancer. Consult the site below for more information. http://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancerinformation/cancertreatment/treatmenttypes/radiotherapy/generalinformation/children.aspx.

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Answered 8/23/2012

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