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Breast Cancer Secondary to Radiation Therapy in a Patient With Wilms Tumor
Wilms tumor, one of the most common childhood malignancies, is typically treated with a combination of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgical resection. Wilms tumor survivors who received radiation therapy are, however, at a higher risk of secondary malignancies and need vigilant monitoring. We prese...
Autores principales: | , , , |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9053353/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35505703 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.23597 |
Sumario: | Wilms tumor, one of the most common childhood malignancies, is typically treated with a combination of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgical resection. Wilms tumor survivors who received radiation therapy are, however, at a higher risk of secondary malignancies and need vigilant monitoring. We present the case of a 35-year-old female with history of Wilms tumor at age five, who received radiation therapy for pulmonary metastasis, and was found to have breast cancer at the age of 35. We discuss different protocols in treatment of Wilms tumor and current secondary malignancy screening recommendations. We also recognize the importance of screening guideline awareness among primary care physicians and its mortality and morbidity implications. |
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