Adjuvant radiotherapy and skin cancer risk in breast cancer survivors: a nationwide cohort study in Korea - PubMed
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- Adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) did not significantly increase overall skin cancer risk in breast cancer survivors.
- No significant differences were found between RT and non-RT groups in malignant melanoma or non-melanoma skin cancer incidence.
- Risk factors for skin cancer included older age, presence of moles, pre-malignant skin lesions, and lymphedema.
- The study emphasizes vigilant dermatologic follow-up for high-risk patients rather than RT being a major risk factor.