People who had cancers of the mouth or throat faced the highest risk, with nearly 29% developing a new cancer later on, followed by about 27% for breast cancer survivors.
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Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Longer-term exposure increases the risk of cancers of the white blood cells, such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, as well as breast cancer.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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