Incidence of subsequent primary cancers and radiation-induced subsequent primary cancers after low dose-rate brachytherapy monotherapy for prostate cancer in long-term follow-up

Incidence of subsequent primary cancers and radiation-induced subsequent primary cancers after low dose-rate brachytherapy monotherapy for prostate cancer in long-term follow-up

Abstract Background As aging is the most significant risk factor for cancer development, long-term prostate cancer (PCa) survivors have an evident risk of developing subsequent primary cancers (SPCs). Radiotherapy itself is an additional risk factor for cancer development and the SPCs appearing beyo...

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Main Authors: Kristiina Vuolukka, Päivi Auvinen, Jan-Erik Palmgren, Sirpa Aaltomaa, Vesa Kataja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Prostate cancer
Low dose-rate brachytherapy
Subsequent primary cancer
Radiation induced subsequent primary cancer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-020-06960-9

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