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ReviewClinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico2026

Genotoxicity of cancer therapies and the risk of secondary malignancies: toward personalized prevention.

Olorunfemi Raphael Molehin, Amos Tomiwa Afolabi

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Review in Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Olorunfemi Raphael MolehinDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, P.M.B. 5363, 360001, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
Amos Tomiwa AfolabiDepartment of Biology, School of Life Sciences, Federal University of Technology, Akure, P.M.B. 704, 340001, Akure, Nigeria. afolabiamos15@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-6764-1191

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The evolution of cancer therapies has dramatically improved patient survival but has also revealed a critical challenge: the long-term genotoxic effects that can lead to secondary primary malignancies (SPMs). This review synthesizes current knowledge on how diverse treatment modalities, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted agents, and immunotherapies, induce DNA damage in normal tissues. It details the distinct mechanisms of genotoxicity, from the direct DNA lesions caused by cytotoxic drugs and ionizing radiation to the indirect damage mediated by oxidative stress and inflammation from newer therapies. The article identifies a range of multifactorial risk factors for SPMs, encompassing patient-specific variables such as age, genetic predisposition, and lifestyle, as well as therapy-related factors such as dose, duration, and combination regimens. It then evaluates the progression of monitoring methods, from traditional cytogenetic assays to advanced molecular and multi-omics biomarkers, highlighting their potential to predict individual susceptibility and inform risk stratification. By exploring pharmacogenomics and its role in genotype-guided dosing, the review proposes a framework for personalized prevention strategies. These strategies include risk-adapted regimens, prophylactic interventions, and the use of AI-driven predictive models. Ultimately, this comprehensive analysis underscores the urgent need to advance personalized prevention in oncology to balance therapeutic efficacy with long-term genomic safety for cancer survivors.

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Antineoplastic AgentsDNA DamageNeoplasmsNeoplasms, Second PrimaryPrecision MedicineHumansRisk FactorsAntineoplastic AgentsCancerDNA damageGenotoxicityPersonalized medicineSecondary primary malignancies

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PMID41637000

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