Postirradiation sarcoma (malignant fibrous histiocytoma) of axilla. [Delayed effect of /sup 60/Co. gamma. ray therapy of breast carcinoma]

Journal Article · Sat Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Cancer; (United States)

OSTI ID:6722966

Hardy, T J; An, T; Brown, P W; Terz, J J

A case is reported of a patient who developed a histologically unusual sarcoma in the axilla and chest wall 8 years after receiving radiation therapy (6500 rad) for carcinoma of the breast. This sarcoma showed light- and electron-microscopic features of a malignant fibrous histiocytoma, a tumor not documented among 24 previously reported cases of postirradiation sarcoma following the diagnosis of breast carcinoma. In addition, the literature is reviewed and discussed regarding postirradiation sarcoma in general following breast carcinoma.

• Research Organization: Medical Coll. of Virginia, Richmond
• OSTI ID: 6722966
• Journal Information: Cancer; (United States), Journal Name: Cancer; (United States) Vol. 42:1; ISSN CANCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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