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Breast Cancer
Radiation-induced sarcomas studied after radiotherapy
October 6th, 2005
Scientists reviewed the incidence and management of radiation-induced sarcomas (RIS) after radiotherapy for breast cancer. According to a study from France, "Sarcomas are a rare complication of radiotherapy for breast carcinoma and patients have a poor prognosis. The incidence, histology, and management of patients with sarcomas were reviewed in the current study." "The authors reviewed the records of 16,705 patients with breast carcinoma. Of these, 13,472 (81%) were treated with megavoltage radiotherapy and 3233 were treated without at the Institute Curie (Paris, France) between 1981 and 1997. Median doses of 50-55 grays (Gy) in 25-27 fractions were...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-10-06)
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