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Acute myeloid leukaemia - Chemotherapy Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 08 January 2007.

Preliminary questions [5328]

7618 there is some evidence that chemotherapy may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

5329 the veteran has had a course of chemotherapy at some time.

22575 the veteran has had a course of chemotherapy before the clinical onset of acute myeloid leukaemia.

22628

the course of chemotherapy commenced at least six months before the clinical onset of acute myeloid leukaemia.

22576

the course of chemotherapy commenced at least six months before the clinical onset of acute myeloid leukaemia, and, where that therapy has ceased, the clinical onset occurred within twenty years of cessation.

5332the course of chemotherapy was undertaken for an illness or injury which is identifiable. [Default true]

5333the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of chemotherapy and VEA service for the clinical onset of acute myeloid leukaemia.

5334the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of chemotherapy and operational service for the clinical onset of acute myeloid leukaemia.

or

5335the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of chemotherapy and eligible service for the clinical onset of acute myeloid leukaemia.

Clinical onset and operational service [5334]

5336the identified illness or injury for which the course of chemotherapy was undertaken is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [5335]

5337the identified illness or injury for which the course of chemotherapy was undertaken is causally related to eligible service.