DNA

Miss Mona
Miss Mona Member Posts: 10
in Ovarian Cancer #1
Someone told me Chemo can change your DNA, is that true?

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  • carolenk
    carolenk Member Posts: 907 Member
    #2
    I think it can damage
    I think it can damage DNA--there is a higher risk of leukemia after chemo. And I think that's why chemo isn't given to pregnant women.
  • Hissy_Fitz
    Hissy_Fitz Member Posts: 1,834
    #3
    carolenk said:

    I think it can damage
    I think it can damage DNA--there is a higher risk of leukemia after chemo. And I think that's why chemo isn't given to pregnant women.

    Some researchers would say
    Some researchers would say that we already have damaged DNA. Otherwise, we would not have OC

    Carlene

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