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A patient who received radiation therapy to the breast is at greater risk for developing:
a. myelosysplastic syndrome.
b. osteoporosis.
c. esophageal strictures.
d. cardiovascular disease.
Answer
d. cardiovascular disease.
Rationale:
Radiation to the breast increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, including cardiomyopathy.
Reference:
Yarbro, C.H., Wujcik, D., & Gobel, B.H. (Eds.). (2018). Cancer nursing: Principles and practice (8th ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning, p. 363(t)