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What could be the reason for this cancer?
My cousin has been treated for the breast cancer. After the treatment she was normal for few years. Recently she has developed skin cancer. She fears that this might be due to the side effects caused by the exposure to radiation producing substance that was used in the radiotherapy. What could be the reason for this cancer?
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Answers (1) to: "What could be the reason for this cancer?"
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Usually skin cancer occurs due to the exposure to harmful chemicals or continuous exposure to UV lights. But radiation can be a cause for the skin cancer as this may mutate the skin cells and cause the skin cancer. There are various reasons for causing skin cancer.
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