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Long-dormant invasive mole associated with multiple malignancies.

H Sato, M Matsuda, M Ikuta

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    A rare case of a patient developing multiple cancers, including osteosarcoma and stomach cancer, years after uterine cervix cancer treatment. This highlights the potential for radiation-induced secondary malignancies and long-term complications.

    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Radiation Oncology
    • Pathology

    Background:

    • A 65-year-old woman with a history of Stage Ib uterine cervix cancer treated with external radiation.
    • The patient received 5400 rad telecobalt external radiation without intracavitary therapy.

    Observation:

    • Seven and a half years post-treatment, a large tumor developed on the buttocks within the radiation field.
    • The patient presented a year later with an enlarging tumor and general malaise, later dying from ileus.

    Findings:

    • Autopsy revealed multiple malignancies: osteosarcoma of the buttocks, stomach adenocarcinoma with perforation, and invasive mole of the uterine corpus.
    • The invasive mole had a significant dormant period of 47 years post-pregnancy and 30 years post-menopause, with at least 8 years after pelvic radiation.

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    Implications:

    • This case underscores the critical need for long-term surveillance in cancer survivors due to the risk of secondary malignancies, particularly radiation-induced sarcomas.
    • The occurrence of multiple, distinct cancers, including a late-developing invasive mole, highlights the complex interplay of radiation, aging, and oncogenesis.