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Radiation Benefits
When it comes to breast cancer treatment, radiation can seem like a walk in the park compared to major surgery and months of chemotherapy. For me, it was a breeze. I had already survived a lumpectomy and chemotherapy before my turn at radiation. I’d endured hair loss, nausea, low blood counts, fever, two hospitalizations, and a blood transfusion. Radiation couldn’t – and didn’t – even compare. But it’s still quite a process, and what follows will shed some light on how you might...
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From Our Experts
How Long Do I Wait Between Surgery and Radiation Therapy?
We have previously discussed this question about timing from breast surgery to chemotherapy, with the pat answer that around 2 months or... Read more »
Do You Really Need Radiation? Maybe Not.
The recent completion of a long-term study involving the effectiveness of radiation and hormone therapy in curbing breast cancer recurrence... Read more »
Cutting Weeks Off Treatment: Radiation Gets a Rehab
Radiation. While it certainly doesn’t pack the same emotional kick in the gut as chemotherapy, radiation conjures up visions of burned... Read more »
Can Agent Orange Cause Prostate Cancer?
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From Our Sources
Mammogram risks may outweigh benefits for young BRCA carriers
Researchers say the radiation in mammograms may have a harmful effect on young women who have the BRCA gene mutation, a report from the Journal of... Read more »
Staying on Track with Radiation Treatment
Source: Breastcancer.org
The benefits of radiation strongly depend upon getting the full recommended dose without significant breaks. These two elements of your treatment... Read more »
Study Raises Concerns Over Heart Imaging Radiation
According to a new study, heart imaging procedures deliver a significant amount of radiation to patients, and researchers say doctors and patients... Read more »
Internal Radiation: What to Expect
Source: Breastcancer.org
Internal radiation is recommended to a number of women as an alternative to external radiation. However, it is still being studied to measure the... Read more »
Extra radiation dose may prevent breast cancer return
Women who have early-stage breast cancer may benefit from an extra dose of radiation, a new study suggests. European researchers found that women who... Read more »
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