Second Primary Lung Cancer after Breast Cancer: Challenges and Approaches
Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies, with a 10-year survival rate for early non-metastatic stages of over 80%. However, recurrence or relapse may occur decades after completing therapy, and cancer survivors have also a risk of secondary neoplasia especially due to radiation therapy....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bucharest College of Physicians
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Modern Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://medicinamoderna.ro/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Second-Primary-Lung-Cancer-after-Breast-Cancer-Challenges-and-Approaches.pdf |
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| Summary: | Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies, with a 10-year survival rate for early non-metastatic stages of over 80%. However, recurrence or relapse may occur decades after completing therapy, and cancer survivors have also a risk of secondary neoplasia especially due to radiation therapy. This case highlights the challenges of an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment in patients with second primary cancer and uncommon metastasis. |
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| ISSN: | 1223-0472 2360-2473 |