Why the study?
Does radiotherapy increase the risk of soft tissue sarcoma in women with breast carcinoma?
Population
Women with breast carcinoma
Authors
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RT associated with higher STS risk after breast RT; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Does radiotherapy increase the risk of soft tissue sarcoma in women with breast carcinoma?
Radiotherapy in women with breast carcinoma is associated with an elevated risk of soft tissue sarcoma, particularly angiosarcoma.
Huang et al. (2001) studied this question.
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