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Types of Radiation

Page last modified on: July 16, 2008

There are two main types of radiation:

External Radiation
External radiation is the most common type of radiation, typically given after lumpectomy and sometimes, mastectomy. In this section, you can read about how external radiation is given.
Internal Radiation
Internal radiation is a less common method of giving radiation. It is being studied for use after lumpectomy. In this section, you can read about how radiation is delivered inside the breast.
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