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. 1991 Jun;46(6):463–464. doi: 10.1136/thx.46.6.463

Radiation associated malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Y Lerman 1, Y Learman 1, P Schachter 1, E Herceg 1, Y Lieberman 1, A Yellin 1
PMCID: PMC463201  PMID: 1858091

Abstract

Malignant pleural mesothelioma of epithelial type developed in a 24 year old woman, 20 years after radiotherapy for Hodgkin's disease. This case and a review of published cases indicate that radiation may induce malignant mesothelioma.

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