Radiation
Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) uses high-energy rays to kill cancer cells. Most women receive radiation therapy after breast-sparing surgery. Some women receive radiation therapy after a mastectomy. Treatment depends on the size of the tumor and other factors. The radiation destroys breast cancer cells that may remain in the area.
Some women have radiation therapy before surgery to destroy cancer cells and shrink the tumor. Doctors use this approach when the tumor is large or may be hard to remove. Some women also have chemotherapy or hormone therapy before surgery.
- Radiation Therapy Fact Sheets - National Cancer Institute
- Radiation Therapy - An Overview - Susan G. Komen for the Cure
- Going Through Radiation Therapy - Susan G. Komen for the Cure
- Side Effects of Radiation Therapy - Susan G. Komen for the Cure
- Radiation for Metastatic Breast Cancer - Breastcancer.org
- Radiation Therapy and You: Support for People With Cancer - National Cancer Institute
- Radiation Therapy for Cancer: Questions and Answers - National Cancer Institute
- Emerging Areas in Radiation Therapy - Susan G. Komen for the Cure
