Doubts About Breast Cancer Treatment You Should Clarify

Who should expect to be prescribed radiation therapy and what is involved?
Some people with Stage 0 (DCIS) and most people with Stage 1 invasive cancer and higher, who have had a lumpectomy, can expect radiation therapy to be a part of their treatment regimen.

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Most radiation therapy is administered by a radiation oncologist at a radiation center and usually begins three to four weeks after surgery. The radiation is used to destroy undetectable cancer cells and reduce the risk of cancer recurring in the affected breast.

There are two main kinds of radiation therapy that may be considered, and some people have both.External Bearm Breast Cancer Radiation (Traditional cancer-killing rays delivered by a large machine)Internal Breast Cancer Radiation (Newer reatments that inject radioactive cancer-killing treatments only in the affected area)
Keep in mind that the course of treatment you decide is something you should discuss with your radiation oncologist in order to ensure that it is as effective as possible.

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