Radiation induced sarcoma: a risk that is almost forgotten.

Ruhi Fadzlyana J, and Nani Harlina ML, and Saladina Jaszle J, and Rohaizak M, (2014) Radiation induced sarcoma: a risk that is almost forgotten. Journal of Surgical Academia, 4 (1). pp. 67-69. ISSN 2231-7481

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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.

Item Type:Article
Keywords:Breast carcinoma; diagnosis; radiation; sarcoma; radiotherapy.
Journal:Journal of Surgical Academia
ID Code:7706
Deposited By: Mr. Muhammad Wafi -
Deposited On:07 Oct 2014 11:42
Last Modified:14 Dec 2016 06:44

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