Radiation Induced Sarcoma: A Risk that is Almost Forgotten
- Author:
Ruhi Fadzlyana J, Nani Harlina ML, Saladina Jaszle J, Rohaizak M
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Breast carcinoma;
diagnosis;
radiation;
sarcoma;
radiotherapy
- From:Journal of Surgical Academia
2014;4(1):67-69
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Radiotherapy has been widely use as an adjuvant therapy in the breast cancer management. The usage has increased
the incidence of radiation induce sarcoma. We here present a case of radiation induce sarcoma of the axilla following
mastectomy and axillary lymph node dissection for infiltrating ductal carcinoma.
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