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Radiation Treatment – Cross–sectional view

Breast profile:

Cross-sectional view of a woman receiving radiation to the breast area.

A middle radiation beam

B side radiation beam

C bright yellow area indicates place where radiation is given to the breast

D rib cage/chest wall

E heart

F lungs

G backbone

H sternum/breast bone

Learn more about how radiation therapy works.

 

Front view | Side view | Cross–sectional view

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