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Chemotherapy, along with surgery,
radiation and bone marrow
transplantation, is one of the primary
therapies used to treat cancer. Divers
should receive medical clearance prior to
a return to diving and avoid diving while
undergoing active cancer treatment.
VINCENT HAZAT/PHOTOALTO/CORBIS
B y N i c h o l a s B i r d , M . D . , M M M
What divers need to know
Cancer AND
Scuba Diving