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Leiomyosarcoma of scrotum: A rare in-field second malignancy in a previously irradiated carcinoma of prostate and review of literature

Publication Type : Journal Article

Publisher : Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics

Source : Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, Medknow Publications, Volume 13, Number 2, p.276-278 (2017)

Url : https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85021799792&doi=10.4103%2f0973-1482.189401&partnerID=40&md5=f0b57869c29bbd702849c8efc73022f5

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Pharmacy

Department : Pharmacognosy

Year : 2017

Abstract : Background: Curative intent treatments for malignancies using radiation therapy while achieving longer disease-free survivals, may also lead to solid second malignancies, a dreaded late complication. Both in-field as well as out-field second malignancies are encountered and lead to diagnostic dilemma, and delay in treatment. Materials and Methods: Details of a case of rare, in-field, radiation induced leiomyosarcoma, a rare soft tissue sarcoma, in a treated case of high risk carcinoma of prostate, who presented to our tertiary care centre was retrieved and analysed. Conclusion: Increasingly sophisticated radiotherapy techniques, while providing state of the art treatment options, does increase the potential risk of radiation-induced second-malignancies. Respecting integral-dose carries priority, until further studies elucidates mechanism of tumorigenesis. © 2017 Indian Journal of Ophthalmology | Published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow.

Cite this Research Publication : C. G. Prameela and Ravind, R., “Leiomyosarcoma of scrotum: A rare in-field second malignancy in a previously irradiated carcinoma of prostate and review of literature”, Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, vol. 13, pp. 276-278, 2017.

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