
Breast profile:
Cross-sectional view of a woman receiving radiation to the breast area.
A middle radiation beam
B side radiation beam
C bright yellow area indicates place where radiation is given to the breast
D rib cage/chest wall
E heart
F lungs
G backbone
H sternum/breast bone
Learn more about how radiation therapy works.
Front view | Side view | Cross–sectional view
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