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Dou you know if thalassemia can cause cancer?
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No more than usual: Thalassemia is no more likely to cause cancer than would be usual for a person with otherwise similar genetic make-up and life style.
Answered 2/27/2013
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No: Thalassemia does not cause cancer.
Answered 7/10/2014
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