Also: Is a persistent cough a sign of cancer?
Also: Is a persistent cough a sign of cancer?
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AUGUST 23, 2018
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Many factors are involved in cancer, so it's not always easy to tell why cancer develops, or what causes it — but we know for sure that the following six factors do not play a role in the development of cancer.   
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As scientists have learned more about the intricate workings of the immune system, they've developed new forms of immunotherapy that have been approved, or are being clinically tested in patients, for the treatment of leukemia.
 
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A cough can potentially be a symptom of a health concern, but in the overwhelming majority of cases that include a cough, the cause is unrelated to cancer. When does a cough have a more serious underlying problem?
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Until recently, potentially life-saving bone marrow or stem cell transplants for cancer and other diseases were limited to patients who had a perfectly matched donor for the best chance of a good outcome. Now, a patient can receive a transplant from a donor who is only a half-match; for example, a parent, a sibling, a child, or even an unrelated donor from a registry.
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