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Risk of second cancer among women with breast cancer.
International journal of cancer - 1 May 2006
Mellemkjaer Lene, Friis Søren, Olsen Jørgen H, Scélo Ghislaine, Hemminki Kari, Tracey Elizabeth, Andersen Aage, Brewster David H, Pukkala Eero, McBride Mary L, Kliewer Erich V, Tonita Jon M, Kee-Seng Chia, Pompe-Kirn Vera, Martos Carmen, Jonasson Jon G, Boffetta Paolo, Brennan Paul
Abstract excerpt
A large number of women survive a diagnosis of breast cancer. Knowledge of their risk of developing a new primary cancer is important not only in relation to potential side effects of their cancer treatment, but also in relation to the possibility of shared etiology with other types of cancer. A cohort of 525,527 women with primary breast cancer was identified from 13 population-based cancer registries in Europe,...
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