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Breast-conserving Surgery And Irradiation Defined

A treatment option for breast cancer whereby the tumor and surrounding tissue and a sampling of axillary lymph nodes are surgically removed. The majority of the breast is preserved and the remaining breast tissue is then treated by a course of radiation therapy.

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Accelerated Breast Radiation: Cheaper, Faster, and Just As Effective?

Published October 5, 2008, 5:00 pm, American Cancer Society via Yahoo! News

For women facing radiation therapy after surgery for breast cancer, the standard course of treatment typically involves daily radiation sessions over a period of 6 to 7 weeks. That regimen can be hard to manage, especially for women already juggling work and child care schedules or for those living far from treatment centers.

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Accelerated Breast Radiation: Cheaper, Faster, and Just As Effective?

Published October 4, 2008, 12:16 am, American Cancer Society

Shorter courses of radiation may soon be a real option for some women, according to new research.

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