Seems like they have told me everything has chance of secondary cancers. Probably true. My primary cancer is primary concern
I had a small melanoma on my arm. That was almost 2 years ago. Surgically removed. No further treatment needed. Nothing since then. But I am a redhead with fair skin and freckles and I had more then two severe sunburns in my childhood, so that might also be the reason.
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I had my sct in January 2017. I was in remission for 7 1/2 years just starting active treatment in November 2024. So far I have not had a secondary cancer (knock on wood)Good luck if you get a sct.
It's true that after undergoing a stem cell transplant (SCT) for multiple myeloma, there is a potential risk of developing a secondary cancer. This is a known long-term side effect of the cancer treatment itself. The types of secondary cancers that might develop can include solid tumors or more commonly, blood cancers su... read more
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