Radiation exposure from diagnostic procedures in patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer

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Radiation exposure is associated with an increased risk of secondary cancers. Knowing the approximate radiation exposure from diagnostic procedures in the first year after a breast cancer diagnosis could help educate patients and allow physicians to monitor them more closely for potential risks.

 

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The Journal of Community and Supportive Oncology - 13(1)
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breast cancer, radiation exposure, secondary cancer, diagnostic procedures
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Radiation exposure is associated with an increased risk of secondary cancers. Knowing the approximate radiation exposure from diagnostic procedures in the first year after a breast cancer diagnosis could help educate patients and allow physicians to monitor them more closely for potential risks.

 

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Radiation exposure is associated with an increased risk of secondary cancers. Knowing the approximate radiation exposure from diagnostic procedures in the first year after a breast cancer diagnosis could help educate patients and allow physicians to monitor them more closely for potential risks.

 

Click on the PDF icon at the top of this introduction to read the full article.

 

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The Journal of Community and Supportive Oncology - 13(1)
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The Journal of Community and Supportive Oncology - 13(1)
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27-29
Page Number
27-29
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Radiation exposure from diagnostic procedures in patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer
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breast cancer, radiation exposure, secondary cancer, diagnostic procedures
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