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Internal Mammary Lymph Node Radiation Doesn’t Lower Recurrence Risk
Research suggests that internal mammary node radiation for women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer that is large and/or has spread to the lymph nodes doesn't reduce recurrence risk or improve survival.
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Many Women Who Might Benefit Don’t Get Radiation After Mastectomy
Research shows that nearly half of older women with a higher-than-average risk of breast cancer coming back aren't getting radiation after mastectomy even though they would benefit from it.
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Lymph Node Radiation Therapy Lowers Risk of Metastatic Recurrence
Research suggests that women with a higher-than-average risk of recurrence were less likely to have a recurrence if they got whole breast radiation AND lymph node radiation instead of just whole breast radiation.
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Radiation After Lumpectomy to Remove DCIS Lowers Recurrence Risk
Research shows that women diagnosed with DCIS who were treated with radiation therapy after surgery have a lower risk of the cancer coming back than women treated only with surgery.
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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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Prophylactic Brain Radiation Therapy Doesn’t Seem to Cause Cognitive Problems
A small, early study found that preventive cranial radiation in addition to Herceptin and chemotherapy didn't cause more or different cognitive problems than Herceptin and chemotherapy alone in women diagnosed with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.
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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.
