Radiation Therapy Unnecessary for Some Rectal Cancer Patients: Study
A new study finds chemotherapy is often just as effective at treating early rectal cancer as radiation therapy, but without many of the harmful side effects.
Tag Archives: Radiation Therapy
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Low Levels of Radiation Exposure Could Increase Risk of Heart Disease, Researchers Warn
The findings of a new study link an increased risk of cardiovascular disease to much lower doses of radiation exposure than previously believed.
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Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy Side Effects May Increase Heart Disease Risk Years Later: Study
A new study suggests women who receive radiation therapy to treat breast cancer in their left breast face double the risk of heart disease later in life, compared to women…
