Basal cell carcinoma due to radiotherapy for carcinoma of the cervix

We report a case of basal cell carcinoma arising in a previously radiated field after treatment of cervical cancer. Our search of the literature yielded no other case of basal cell carcinoma due to irradiation for cervical carcinoma.

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Published in:	Southern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Vol. 88; no. 11; p. 1161
Main Authors:	Copas, P, Spann, C O, Majmudar, B, Horowitz, I R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-11-1995
Subjects:	Abdominal Neoplasms - etiology Carcinoma, Basal Cell - etiology Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - radiotherapy Female Humans Middle Aged Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced - etiology Radiotherapy - adverse effects Skin Neoplasms - etiology Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - radiotherapy
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Summary:	We report a case of basal cell carcinoma arising in a previously radiated field after treatment of cervical cancer. Our search of the literature yielded no other case of basal cell carcinoma due to irradiation for cervical carcinoma.
ISSN:	0038-4348
DOI:	10.1097/00007611-199511000-00018