title: Foetal radiation dose in radiotherapy for breast cancer.
abstract: Management of breast cancer during pregnancy is complicated by the high risks of abortion and foetal malformation from the use of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. A case of breast cancer during pregnancy, treated with radiotherapy, and the estimated foetal dose is reported.
authors.affiliation: Pathology Department, Woden Valley Hospital, Woden, A.C.T.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Ngu
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Duval
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Collins
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development / Q000528:radiation effects*; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy