Short-course radiation as effective as standard treatment for patients who opt for breast reconstruction after mastectomy.
In: Women's Health Weekly, 2023-10-17, S. 1062-1062
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Keywords: American Society for Radiation Oncology; Breast Cancer; Cancer; Drugs and Therapies; Health and Medicine; Hemic and Immune Systems; Immunology; Lymph Nodes; Lymphoid Tissue; Mastectomy; Oncology; Operative Surgical Procedures; Pharmaceuticals; Quality of Life; Radiation Therapy; Surgery; Women's Health EN American Society for Radiation Oncology Breast Cancer Cancer Drugs and Therapies Health and Medicine Hemic and Immune Systems Immunology Lymph Nodes Lymphoid Tissue Mastectomy Oncology Operative Surgical Procedures Pharmaceuticals Quality of Life Radiation Therapy Surgery Women's Health 1062 1062 1 10/16/23 20231017 NES 231017 2023 OCT 17 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Women's Health Weekly -- SAN DIEGO, - In a first-of-its-kind study, people with breast cancer who underwent implant-based breast reconstruction immediately following a mastectomy reported that getting fewer, higher doses of radiation was just as effective as standard radiation, did not increase side effects and saved them time and money. While standard radiation therapy generally occurs over a period of five weeks, research has shown a shorter course of treatment can be just as effective at preventing the cancer from returning in women who have undergone breast-conserving surgery. [Extracted from the article]
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Short-course radiation as effective as standard treatment for patients who opt for breast reconstruction after mastectomy.
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Zeitschrift: | Women's Health Weekly, 2023-10-17, S. 1062-1062 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2023 |
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ISSN: | 1078-7240 (print) |
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