Radiation-induced malignant melanoma of the cervix.
We report the occurrence of a malignant melanoma of the uterine cervix in a patient previously irradiated for a squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix. The management of malignant melanoma of the cervix is reviewed. The risk of second cancers in general, malignant melanoma in particular, after radiotherapy for cervical cancer is also discussed.
Benson
R J
RJ
Oncology Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital NHS Trust, Cambridge, UK.
Tan
L T
LT
D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000556:secondary*; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; D012307:Risk Factors; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000556:secondary*