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Spontaneous cancer incidence risk
Follow-up period 5 years, in patients treated with radiotherapy at different ages.
Data from UK, England and Wales 1983–1987
Age at treatment
(years)
Cancer risk within the next 5 years (%)
Males
Females
50
1.5
2.0
55
2.5
2.7
60
5.0
3.6
65
7.0
4.6
70
10.0
5.4
75
12.5
6.3