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A member asked:
Does chemotherapy cause avascular necrosis? does having cancer treatments such as chemo or radiation increase my risk of avascular necrosis?
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Perhaps: Certain chemo and radiation can cause avn. Certain cancers and disease can as well. It is best to discuss this with your oncologist or internist.
Answered 3/17/2014
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