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My step-dad has lukemia and he broke his hip today. will the cancer enter his blood faster now?

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No: I am sorry to hear about your step-dad. Leukemia cells are made in the bone marrow, and they can travel freely in the blood stream. Breaking of a bone will not speed up this process.

Dr Friedlander agreed

Answered 12/24/2012

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