Breast cancer in young women after treatment for Hodgkin's disease

(Deutsches Aerzteblatt International) Girls treated for Hodgkin's disease during adolescence acquire a considerable risk of developing breast cancer, as shown by an observational study published in the current issue of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International.

Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - January 22, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news