Abstract
A 30 years old man having Hodgkin's disease was treated successfully by means of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Two years after treatment he developed a myocardial infarction that was ascribed to the atherosclerosis-inducing effects of radiations.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
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Hodgkin Disease / complications
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Hodgkin Disease / drug therapy
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Hodgkin Disease / radiotherapy*
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Humans
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Male
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Mediastinal Neoplasms / complications
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Mediastinal Neoplasms / drug therapy
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Mediastinal Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
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Myocardial Infarction / etiology*
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Prednisone / administration & dosage
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Procarbazine / administration & dosage
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Radiotherapy / adverse effects*
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Vinblastine / administration & dosage
Substances
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Procarbazine
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Vinblastine
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Cyclophosphamide
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Prednisone