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Breast Cancer
Recent findings from Korea University highlight research in breast cancer
October 16th, 2008
According to recent research published in the Circulation Journal, "Mediastinal radiation therapy can cause progressive fibrosis and might, as it result. induce various cardiac problems. We encountered a patient who presented with recurrent syncope 20 years after radiation therapy for breast cancer." "She had multiple cardiac problems including bilateral coronary ostial stenoses, pre-valvular right ventricular outflow tract stenosis, and constrictive pericarditis. The cause of syncope was paroxysmal air P ventricular block (an 18-s long pause recorded by the implantable loop recorder)," wrote J.I. Choi and colleagues, Korea University. The...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-10-16)
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