Does radiation therapy (ex. to the breast) in patients with CDK4 mutations increase the risk of developing melanoma?
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Radiation Oncology · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
I am unaware of any literature supporting the fact that RT in patients with CDK4 mutations increases the risk of melanoma development.
There have been studies, with conflicting results though, looking at whether there is any increased risk or incidence of melanoma in patients with breast cancer wh...