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Localized fibrous mesothelioma of pleura following external ionizing radiation therapy

Journal Article · · Chest; (United States)
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Carcinogenesis is a well-known complication of radiation exposure. Ionizing radiation also leads to an increased incidence of benign tumors. A 36-year-old woman had a localized fibrous mesothelioma of the pleura and an ipsilateral breast carcinoma 23 years after receiving external radiation therapy for treatment of a chest wall keloid.
Research Organization:
Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver (Canada)
OSTI ID:
6785155
Journal Information:
Chest; (United States), Journal Name: Chest; (United States) Vol. 94:6; ISSN CHETB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

560151* -- Radiation Effects on Animals-- Man
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
BODY
CARCINOMAS
DELAYED RADIATION EFFECTS
DISEASES
GLANDS
MAMMARY GLANDS
MEDICINE
MEMBRANES
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
PLEURA
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIOINDUCTION
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
SEROUS MEMBRANES
SIDE EFFECTS
THERAPY