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Genetic predictors of long-term toxicities after radiation therapy for breast cancer.
International journal of cancer - 15 Mar 2008
Kuptsova Nataliya, Chang-Claude Jenny, Kropp Silke, Helmbold Irmgard, Schmezer Peter, von Fournier Dietrich, Haase Wulf, Sautter-Bihl Marie Luise, Wenz Frederik, Onel Kenan, Ambrosone Christine B
Abstract excerpt
Telangiectasia and subcutaneous fibrosis are the most common late dermatologic side effects observed in response to radiation treatment. Radiotherapy acts on cancer cells largely due to the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). ROS also induce normal tissue toxicities. Therefore, we investigated if genetic variation in oxidative stress-related enzymes confers increased susceptibility to late skin...
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