Thyroid and Breast cancers following radiotherapy for a hemangioma during infancy

Authors :: Haddy, N.
Andriamboavonjy, T.
Paoletti, C.
Dondon, M.-G.
Mousannif, A.
Samand, A.
Doyon, F.
Labbe, M.
Robert, C.
Avril, M.-F.
Fragu, P.
Eschwege, F.
Chavaudra, J.
Schvartz, C.
Lefkopoulos, D.
Schlumberger, M.
Diallo, I.
De Vathaire, F.
Source :: Radioprotection; January 2008, Vol. 43 Issue: 5
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: Background and purpose A cohort study was performed to investigate the carcinogenic effect of treatment with ionizing radiation of skin hemangioma in early childhood. This study presents the incidence of differentiated thyroid and breast cancers after radiotherapy in this cohort.

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