Woman in position for radiation treatment, from the front. Middle radiation beam is shown.
A bright yellow indicates breast being treated
B light yellow part of the beam, beam in air, not touching woman
C opening of the linear accelerator
D arm holder supports woman's right arm
Learn more about how radiation therapy works.
Front view | Side view | Cross–sectional view
Breastcancer.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing information and community to those touched by this disease. Learn more about our commitment to providing complete, accurate, and private breast cancer information.
Breastcancer.org 7 East Lancaster Avenue, 3rd Floor Ardmore, PA 19003
©2011 Breastcancer.org - All rights reserved.
