Breast cancer after radiation exposure in childhood.
Reports in the literature link radiation in childhood to some form of breast cancer in later life. The authors present a report on the carcinogenic effects of chemotherapy and radiation on the pubescent breast of a 12-year-old female treated for Wilms' tumor of the left kidney.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, NJ 07112.
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D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000532:radiotherapy