Development of Ph positive chronic myeloid leukemia in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia treated with total body irradiation: a rare association.

Authors :: Nanjangud GJ
Saikia TK
Chopra H
Kadam PR
Advani SH
Source :: Leukemia & lymphoma [Leuk Lymphoma] 1996 Jul; Vol. 22 (3-4), pp. 355-9.
Publication Year :: 1996
Abstract: Philadelphia (ph) chromosome positive chronic myeloid leukemia developed in a patient treated for chronic lymphocytic leukemia after treatment with total body irradiation. The role of radiation in the development of CML is discussed.

Subjects :: Adult
Chronic Disease
Humans
Immunophenotyping
Karyotyping
Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell pathology
Male
Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell complications
Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell radiotherapy
Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive etiology
Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced etiology
Whole-Body Irradiation adverse effects

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