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Myocardial Infarction after Irradiation in Hodgkin’s Disease: A Review

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Acute and Long-Term Side-Effects of Radiotherapy

Part of the book series: Recent Results in Cancer Research ((RECENTCANCER,volume 130))

Abstract

Hodgkin’s disease can be effectively treated with irradiation, and the role of radiation therapy is well established in the management of early-stage Hodgkin’s disease. About 80% of patients with stage I or II Hodgkin’s disease who are free from constitutional symptoms will live free from relapse for 10 years from the diagnosis if treated with irradiation alone (Hoppe et al. 1982; Mauch et al. 1988). As the cure rate has increased, late complications of irradiation have become increasingly important.

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Joensuu, H. (1993). Myocardial Infarction after Irradiation in Hodgkin’s Disease: A Review. In: Hinkelbein, W., Bruggmoser, G., Frommhold, H., Wannenmacher, M. (eds) Acute and Long-Term Side-Effects of Radiotherapy. Recent Results in Cancer Research, vol 130. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-84892-6_14

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