Why the study?
Does whole-breast irradiation to the left breast increase serum cardiac troponin T levels in patients with early-stage breast cancer?
Does whole-breast irradiation to the left breast increase serum cardiac troponin T levels in patients with early-stage breast cancer?
Radiation therapy to the left breast for early-stage breast cancer does not cause acute myocardial injury as measured by serum troponin T levels.
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Supports short-term cardiac safety of left breast irradiation; leaves open long-term cardiotoxicity risks.
Hughes‐Davies et al. (1995) studied this question.
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