Radiation dose and second breast cancer

Amongst 14,000 women with breast cancer treated between 1946 and 1982, 194 developed a second primary tumour in the contralateral breast more than one year after diagnosis of the first primary. The radiation dose to the contralateral breast was calculated for each member of this group and also for m...

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Published in:British journal of cancer 1985-09, Vol.52 (3), p.319-325
Main Authors: BASCO, V. E, COLDMAN, A. J, ELWOOD, J. M, YOUNG, M. E. J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Breast Neoplasms - etiology
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Mammary gland diseases
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - etiology
Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced - etiology
Radiotherapy - adverse effects
Radiotherapy Dosage
Time Factors
Tumors
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Summary:Amongst 14,000 women with breast cancer treated between 1946 and 1982, 194 developed a second primary tumour in the contralateral breast more than one year after diagnosis of the first primary. The radiation dose to the contralateral breast was calculated for each member of this group and also for members of a control group matched for age, year of diagnosis and survival time. Comparison of the groups provides no evidence for radiation induced carcinogenesis on the contralateral breast in these patients.
ISSN:0007-0920
1532-1827
DOI:10.1038/bjc.1985.196