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Radiation targets and kills cancer cells. An oncologist administers the rays from a machine that attacks the cancer. Radiation schedule may be weekly or multiple times a week depending on your type of cancer. Side effects of radiation may include itching and burning of the skin, depression, and breast pain. Patients usually undergo radiation in conjunction with chemotherapy and hormone therapy.
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An Oct. 27 New York Times article on the relatively new MammoSite radiation therapy for breast cancer patients includes a sentence that I find starkly chilling in its implications: “The FDA says it did require a label warning that the system had not been shown to be a substitute for conventional radiation.”In other words, the FDA…
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Phyllis Johnson, Health Guide, answered Have you heard of painful Radiation… Clare, it's good that you can have a positive attitude about the treatment…
PJ Hamel, Health Guide, answered side-effects of radiation therapy Hi Shri: Many women experience hardening of the breast tissue right around the area…
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