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Risk of Atrial Fibrillation in Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Radiotherapy: A Scoping Review
Georgiou
Christina
Research Department, German Oncology Center; Cyprus
christina27.georgiou@gmail.com
Cloconi
Constantina
Research Department, German Oncology Center
Kosmidis
Georgios
Research Department, German Oncology Center
Christodoulou
Artemis
Research Department, German Oncology Center
Ferentinos
Konstantinos
Research Department, German Oncology Center
30
09
2026
Received: 13032026
Accepted: 22082026
ODMJ-002-0926-8087
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arrhythmias
atrial fibrillation
Breast Cancer
breast neoplasm
malignancy
Radiotherapy
tumour
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