Sunday 13 September 2009

Breast Cancer Risk in Female Survivors of Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Lower Risk After Smaller Radiation Volumes


Breast Cancer Risk in Female Survivors of Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Lower Risk After Smaller Radiation Volumes
Marie L. De Bruin, Judith Sparidans, Mars B. van't Veer, Evert M. Noordijk, Marieke W.J. Louwman, Josée M. Zijlstra, Hendrik van den Berg, Nicola S. Russell, Annegien Broeks, Margreet H.A. Baaijens, Berthe M.P. Aleman, and Flora E. van Leeuwen
Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol 27, No 26 (September 10), 2009: pp. 4239-4246

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Some good signs for the future in this article from the Netherlands on the breast cancer risk reduction following the reduction in radiation volumes for Hodgkin's disease sufferers.

Reduction of radiation volume appears to decrease the risk for Breast Cancer after Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
In addition, shorter duration of intact ovarian function after irradiation is associated with a significant reduction of the risk for Breast Cancer