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radiation therapy after mastectomy

Indications: - breast cancer Adverse effects: - radiation-associated angiosarcoma * also see radiation therapy

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radiation therapy (XRT) mastectomy

References

  1. NEJM Knowledge+ Question of the Week. Sept 12, 2023 https://knowledgeplus.nejm.org/question-of-week/1000/
  2. Bonito FJP, de Almeida Cerejeira D, Dahlstedt-Ferreira C et al Radiation-induced angiosarcoma of the breast: A review. Breast J. 2020 Mar;26(3):458-463. Epub 2019 Aug 25. PMID: 31448482 Review.
  3. Ramseier JY, Ferreira MN, Leventhal JS. Dermatologic toxicities associated with radiation therapy in women with breast cancer. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2020 Sep 30;6(5):349-356. eCollection 2020 Dec. PMID: 33898697 Free PMC article. Review.