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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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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.
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Brachytherapy Use Increases, Researchers Concerned About Lack of Evidence
A new study found that use of brachytherapy (internal radiation therapy) has been increasing steadily since 2002 even though there aren't many long-term studies that show brachytherapy works as well as traditional radiation therapy.
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Three Types of Partial Breast Irradiation Have Similar Outcomes
Research shows that three alternatives to traditional external beam radiation therapy are all equally effective at lowering the risk of recurrence and offer the same benefits as traditional radiation therapy.
