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Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill cancer cells or to shrink the size of a tumor in the breast or surrounding tissue. It is used for several weeks following lumpectomy or partial mastectomy, and sometimes after full mastectomy. Radiation therapy can help reduce the chance of breast cancer recurrence in the breast and chest wall. Radiation is also important in advanced stages of cancer for relief of symptoms and to slow progression. Research shows that radiation therapy...
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From Our Experts
Picking a Breast Cancer Doctor or Surgeon: Neighborhood Oncologist or...
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National Cancer Institute loses Funding, Hurting Breast Cancer...
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Breast Cancer Treatment: Guidelines from the National Comprehensive...
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From Our Sources
Breast MRI and the New American Cancer Society Guidelines for ...
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Types of Breast Cancer: Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)
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Dense breasts complicate testing, treatment
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Neither Abortion Nor Miscarriage Associated with Breast Cancer...
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Marsha Dale: Breast Cancer Wife
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