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  • Some people who get radiation therapy may develop new tumors later on, especially near the area where they were treated.
  • Women treated with radiation on their chest before turning 30 have a higher chance of getting breast cancer compared to others.
  • It’s important for these patients to have special screening for breast cancer starting eight years after treatment or when they turn 25, and their treatment should be decided by a team of doctors to keep them safe.

Article Abstract

Radiation-induced secondary tumors constitute a rare complication of radiation therapy and typically occur in or near the irradiated area. Women who undergo thoracic radiotherapy before 30 years of age have a significantly greater lifetime risk of developing breast cancer than do those in the general population. It is recommended that a patient who has previously received thoracic radiotherapy with a radiation dose ≥ 10 Gy subsequently undergo annual screening with mammography and magnetic resonance imaging, beginning eight years after the initial treatment or when the patient has reached 25 years of age (whichever comes later). The treatment of secondary breast cancer in this population should be individualized and should be discussed with a multidisciplinary team to avoid toxicity related to the treatment of the primary cancer.

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