Abstract

SOTO FERRANDO, Pedro. Female worker with breast cacinoma exposed to ionizing radiation. Rev Asoc Esp Espec Med Trab [online]. 2015, vol.24, n.1, pp.33-35. ISSN 3020-1160.

Clinical Case. M.A., female, 40 years old, technical specialist hospital radiology, diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma of the right breast. She is a worker professionally exposed to ionizing radiation A. Medical treatment: Lumpectomy, chemotherapy (Taxotere), radiotherapy linear accelerator (50 Grays) and brachytherapy with Iridium-192 (8 Grays). After 18 months treatment, she is medically discharged and attended to the Occupational Health consultation for a health checking, after a long absence due to her illness. The Retrieved Table of Occupational Diseases (Royal Decree 1299/2006) and Specific Health Surveillance Protocol for Ionizing Radiation (Health Ministry) consulted, any useful information has been provided to define aptness criteria. Once the bibliography and the patient's clinical history reviewed, our conclusion was that the worker was SUITABLY qualified to carry out with her x-ray technical job.

Keywords : cancer; ionizing radiation; competency.

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