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Augmentation mammoplasty, irradiation, and breast cancer. A case report
Author(s) -
Frantz Paul,
Herbst Charles A.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197509)36:3<1147::aid-cncr2820360347>3.0.co;2-7
Subject(s) - medicine , silastic , breast cancer , prosthesis , cancer , adenocarcinoma , mammoplasty , surgery , oncology
A case report is presented of mammary adenocarcinoma in association with a Silastic prosthesis and earlier irradiation exposure. Causative relationships of these two variables are discussed. Recommendations for management of the breast cancer patient with a mammary prosthesis are suggested.