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Breast Radiation Therapy
Aka: Breast Radiation Therapy- Indications
- Breast Cancer (often performed with Breast Lumpectomy)
- Highest benefit groups
- Four or more positive Lymph Nodes
- Advanced primary tumor
- Tumor larger than 5 cm diameter
- Tumor invading skin or musculature
- Course
- Five days per week for 6 weeks
- Dose
- Up to 6,000 Centigray over the 6 week treatment
- Adverse Effects