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Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy Decades Ago Increases Risk of Fatal Heart Problems
Research suggests that women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer decades ago who got radiation therapy are more likely to die from heart problems later in life compared to women who didn't get radiation therapy.
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Radiation, Tamoxifen After DCIS Surgery Reduces Recurrence Risk
Research shows that radiation therapy and hormonal therapy after surgery for DCIS reduces the risk of being diagnosed with either another DCIS or invasive breast cancer in the future.
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Chemo and Radiation Before Surgery Seems to Reduce Risk of Recurrence for Certain Breast Cancers
Research suggests that giving BOTH chemotherapy and radiation therapy before surgery to remove locally advanced breast cancer can help reduce the risk of the cancer coming back in the breast area in the 5 years after surgery.
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Antiperspirants Don’t Increase Risk of Skin Reactions During Radiation Therapy
A small study suggests that using antiperspirant doesn't increase the risk or severity of skin reactions during radiation therapy.
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Melatonin Cream May Reduce Risk of Radiation Therapy Skin Side Effects
A small, early study found that a topical melatonin cream applied to the skin before radiation therapy reduced the risk of skin side effects.
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Intraoperative Radiation May Work as Well as Standard Delivery Method
Research suggests that intraoperative radiation therapy and traditional external beam radiation are equally effective and safe.
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Women Who Would Benefit May Not be Getting Radiation After Mastectomy
While most women don't get radiation after mastectomy, new research suggests that some women may benefit from it.
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Recurrence Risk Same for Standard, Lower-Dose Radiation Schedules
Research suggests that newer, low-dose radiation therapy schedules are as effective as the standard schedule.
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Side Effects, Body Image Concerns Same for Standard and Lower-Dose Radiation Schedules
Researchers compared a standard radiation therapy schedule to new, lower-dose schedules and found that side effects and body image concerns were about the same for all the schedules
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Radiation and Hormonal Therapy After DCIS Surgery Lowers Recurrence Risk
After DCIS surgery, radiation therapy seems to be better at lowering the risk of cancer in the same breast while hormonal therapy seems to be better at lowering the risk of cancer in the opposite breast.
