Radiation Induced Sarcoma: A Risk That is Almost Forgotten

Ruhi Fadzlyana j, Nani Harlina ML, Saladina Jaszle J, Rohaizak M

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.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.

Keywords


Breast carcinoma, diagnosis, radiation, sarcoma, radiotherapy

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