The improved survival rates among patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma over the past few
decades have come with increased incidence of second malignancies. One of the major
concerns among female survivors is the significantly elevated risk of breast cancer that
appears with extended follow-up. In this review, we include the published literature
regarding the risk of breast cancer after irradiation for Hodgkin's lymphoma. We also present
the possible long-term surveillance strategies and the optimal time to start screening these …