Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10919610 | Radiotherapy and Oncology | 2011 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Breast cancer radiotherapy has, at least until recently, increased the risk of developing ischaemic heart disease, pericarditis and valvular disease. Women with ischaemic heart disease before breast cancer diagnosis may have incurred higher risks than others.
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Authors
Paul McGale, Sarah C. Darby, Per Hall, Jan Adolfsson, Nils-Olof Bengtsson, Anna M. Bennet, Tommy Fornander, Bruna Gigante, Maj-Britt Jensen, Richard Peto, Kazem Rahimi, Carolyn W. Taylor, Marianne Ewertz,