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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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Radiation Therapy
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The use of high-energy rays or particles to treat disease is called radiation therapy.Sometimes it is called radiotherapy, x-ray therapy, cobalt... Read more »
Understanding Radiation Therapy: What To Know About External B...
Source: National Cancer Institute
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