Shorter radiation course recommended for early-stage breast cancer patients

Wednesday, June 15, 2016 - 13:41 in Health & Medicine

Early-stage breast cancer patients receiving a shorter course of whole breast radiation with higher radiation doses per fraction reported equivalent cosmetic, functional and pain outcomes over time as those receiving a longer, lower-dose per fraction course of treatment, according to researchers.

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