Published February 1, 1982 | Version v1
Journal article

Postirradiation sarcoma (malignant fibrous histiocytoma) following cervix cancer

  • 1. Department of Medicine, Radiation Effects Research Foundation, Hiroshima, Japan

Description

A case of postirradiation sarcoma is described. The tumor, a malignant fibrous histiocytoma, occurred in the radiation field 11 years following postoperative external beam radiation therapy (7000 rad) for carcinoma of the cervix. Reports of postirradiation malignant fibrous histiocytoma are rare, and the occurrence of this neoplasm following treatment of cervix cancer has not previously been described. The literature concerning postirradiation bone and soft tissue sarcomas is briefly reviewed, with special attention to malignant fibrous histiocytomas

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Cancer (Philadelphia)
Journal Volume
49
Journal Issue
3
Series
Cancer (Philadelphia).
Journal Page Range
434-438
ISSN
0008-543X