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Does A Child Get Leukemia If A Mother Is Already A Victim ?
is leukemia passed on to the children at birth if the mother suffers from it but the father doesnt Is Leukemia passed on to the children at birth if the mother suffers from it but the father doesnt?
Sat, 19 Mar 2011
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Welcome to healthcaremagic.com.Leukemia is strictly non hereditary unlike Breast and colorectal cancers where hereditary links are seen strongly.If there is a suspicion genetic counselling can be done to assess risk.
Welcome to healthcaremagic.com.Leukemia is strictly non hereditary unlike Breast and colorectal cancers where hereditary links are seen strongly.If there is a suspicion genetic counselling can be done to assess risk.
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a baby’s immune system would protect it from leukemia or cancer. For passing of immune system baby devlop the barrier immune against leukemia so there is low chance of passing of leukemia to child
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a baby’s immune system would protect it from leukemia or cancer. For passing of immune system baby devlop the barrier immune against leukemia so there is low chance of passing of leukemia to child
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