Are there risks of chromosomal abnormalities or cancer in children conceived after chemotherapy?
No. There is no known risk of chromosomal abnormalities in a woman’s children after she has had chemotherapy. There is also no evidence that cancer treatment causes cancer in children conceived after the treatment is complete. Reviewed by the doctors at The Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center. Edited by Charlotte E. Grayson, MD, February 2004.
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