Breast Cancer Treatment Linked to Increased Risk of Developing Another Tumor
A new study has found that women who have been treated for breast cancer with chemotherapy might be at a higher risk of developing lung cancer.
According to the American network "Fox News," the study analyzed over two million women aged between 50 and 84 years, who underwent mammography between the years 2010 and 2023.
The research team focused on women diagnosed with breast cancer, investigating the potential relationship between their condition and the subsequent development of primary lung cancer. The study, conducted by researchers from Epic Research, a health organization based in Wisconsin, revealed that breast cancer patients who received chemotherapy were 57 percent more likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer compared to those treated with radiation therapy.
The researchers stated that their findings suggest that "patients diagnosed with breast cancer are more than twice as likely to develop primary lung cancer, especially if their treatment included chemotherapy."
Facts: Breast and lung cancers are the most common types of malignant tumors among women.
However, the researchers added, "This does not mean that every woman who has had breast cancer will get lung cancer. It only underscores the importance of regular lung screenings for breast cancer patients to ensure their health."
Breast and lung cancers are considered the most prevalent types of malignant tumors in women, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
The research team focused on women diagnosed with breast cancer, investigating the potential relationship between their condition and the subsequent development of primary lung cancer. The study, conducted by researchers from Epic Research, a health organization based in Wisconsin, revealed that breast cancer patients who received chemotherapy were 57 percent more likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer compared to those treated with radiation therapy.
The researchers stated that their findings suggest that "patients diagnosed with breast cancer are more than twice as likely to develop primary lung cancer, especially if their treatment included chemotherapy."
Facts: Breast and lung cancers are the most common types of malignant tumors among women.
However, the researchers added, "This does not mean that every woman who has had breast cancer will get lung cancer. It only underscores the importance of regular lung screenings for breast cancer patients to ensure their health."
Breast and lung cancers are considered the most prevalent types of malignant tumors in women, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
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