Skin metastases within the previous radiation field after prophylactic postoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer

Hisao Ito, Atsushi Kubo, Naoyuki Shigematsu, Show Hashimoto

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Abstract

A case of breast cancer is described in which recurrent growth of tumor appeared to occur selectively in areas previously treated by prophylactic irradiation. This metastasis was the only lesion found 6 months after treatment. The possible mechanisms underlying this phenomenon are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)235-239
Number of pages5
JournalClinical & Experimental Metastasis
Volume2
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1984 Jul

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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