WATCH: College athlete's wisdom tooth surgery led to leukemia diagnosis
Summary
A 21-year-old college volleyball player had a routine wisdom tooth surgery that led doctors to discover she had leukemia. This unexpected diagnosis came during a normal dental procedure.Key Facts
- The patient is a 21-year-old college volleyball player.
- She went for a routine surgery to remove her wisdom tooth.
- During or after the surgery, doctors found signs of leukemia.
- Leukemia is a type of blood cancer.
- The diagnosis was surprising because the surgery was meant to be simple.
- Early diagnosis can help in starting treatment sooner.
- The story was shared on "GMA" (Good Morning America).
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