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©2013 UpToDate ® Print Email Cumulative absolute risk for developing breast cancer in young women treated for Hodgkin lymphoma after 30 years of follow-up Age at Dx Mediastinal RT (Gy) Absolute risk of breast CA after 30 years of follow-up Alk agents used Alk agents not used 15 0 0.8 1.7 20 - <40 4.1 8.5 ≥40 5.0 10.3 20 0 1.6 3.4 20 -<40 7.9 16.0 ≥40 9.5 19.1 25 0 2.6 5.5 20 -<40 12.5 24.6 ≥40 15.0 29.0 30 0 4.0 8.2 20 -<40 18.1 34.1 ≥40 21.6 39.6 This table shows the estimated absolute risk of developing breast cancer (percent) after 30 years of follow-up in young women treated for Hodgkin lymphoma as a function of age at diagnosis (dx), amount of mediastinal irradiation (Gy), and whether or not alkylating (alk) agents were employed in the treatment program. Data from: Travis LB, Hill D, Dores GM, et al. Cumulative absolute breast cancer risk for young women treated for Hodgkin lymphoma. J Natl Cancer Inst 2005; 97:1428.