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Story 12/14/22

Research looks to avoid overtreatment in early-stage breast cancer

An investigational genomic test for POLAR status predicts those most likely to benefit from radiation therapy

Video 03/30/21

Preparing for breast cancer radiation therapy on the left side

Video 07/01/20

Skin care and scarring after breast cancer surgery and radiation therapy

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Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) breast cancer treatment

Intraoperative radiation therapy, or IORT, is a type of radiation therapy given during lumpectomy surgery to remove only the breast cancer tumor. While the lumpectomy incision is still open, ...

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Radiation schedules for breast cancer treatment

Radiation treatments are usually given in a series of short daily doses designed to kill cancer cells in the breast tissue. The type of radiation therapy, the dosage, and the number of days or ...

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Deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH) during radiation therapy

To protect the heart during left-breast radiation therapy, doctors use a technique called deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH). This breath-holding technique can minimize radiation exposure to the ...

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Breast radiation side effects

Radiation therapy, also called radiotherapy, is a very effective treatment for lowering the risk of recurrence in early-stage breast cancer and for managing pain or complications of metastatic ...

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Radiation therapy for breast cancer

Radiation therapy, also known as radiotherapy, directs high-energy x-rays to a specific part of the body to kill cancer cells. Radiation and other treatments focused on a certain part of the body ...

Story 06/10/22

Radiation may not be needed for some early-stage breast cancers

Hormonal therapy alone following surgery may be enough to prevent local recurrence in some people with early-stage hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, according to research presented at the ...

Story 04/21/22

Who knew it was nothing new: Racial disparities in healthcare

LBBC’s Support Services Coordinator Keneene Lewis testifies to the importance of representation in breast cancer healthcare teams.