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Childhood Cancer Survivors Are More Likely to Go Through Early Menopause
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Women who survive childhood cancer are more likely to suffer premature menopause, according to a study in the July 5 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Risk factors include radiation to the ovaries and certain