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Second tumor: Lung cancer
 Increased lung cancer risk in breast cancer patients is largely attributed to RT
 Association between RT and subsequent lung cancer was found stronger for the
ipsilateral lung
data: breast cancer
2nd tumors in patients treated for BREAST CANCER
 Postmastectomy RT (often including supraclavicular, axillary, or internal
mammary nodal region): 2 to 3-fold increased risk after 10+ years
 RT after breast conserving surgery (less often including regional lymph node
irradiation): impact RT is less certain
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