Radiation - Induced Sarcoma: A Case Report

Diabate, K and Bakkali, H and Kebdani, T and El-Gueddari, B and Benjaafar, N (2017) Radiation - Induced Sarcoma: A Case Report. Journal of Cancer and Tumor International, 5 (4). pp. 1-4. ISSN 24547360

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.9734/JCTI/2017/29776

Abstract

Objective: Study the epidemiology, histology, time to onset, treatment and prognosis of radiation induced sarcomas.

Observation: We report a case of sarcomas occurring in irradiated area, in a patient treated by external radiotherapy for left orbit cancer

Discussion: Few series of induced radiation sarcoma of the cervical and facial region have been published these over the last twenty last years. Their prevalence is low; several factors are recognized in their carcinogenesis. Genetic predisposition; chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Conclusion: Radiation therapy can induce cancer after a latency period of several years. The risk is low but increases proportionately a longer period of treatment. These radiation induced sarcomas have generally an unfavorable prognosis and their treatment is primarily with surgery.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	European Scholar > Medical Science
Depositing User:	Managing Editor
Date Deposited:	03 Feb 2023 07:16
Last Modified:	17 Oct 2024 04:30
URI:	http://article.publish4promo.com/id/eprint/912

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