Which of the following is a risk of long-term alkylating agent chemotherapy, even after client has recovered from initial treatment?
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Correct answer: Secondary malignancy/leukemia
Alkylating agents are carcinogenic; they can cause DNA damage in normal cells leading to secondary malignancies or therapy-related leukemia years later.
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