Special Issue on Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer - Radiation Side EffectsPost-operative radiotherapy after conservative surgery or mastectomy improves disease free and overall survival. Collateral effects an
Around 50% of patients with solid malignant tumours receive radiation therapy with curative or palliative intent at some point in the course of their disease. Early and late side effects limit radiation dose and might affect the long-term health-related quality of life of the patient. The classi...
Treatment forbreast canceris not the same for every woman. The choice of treatment depends on many factors, including the extent of spread (stage) of thecancer, the precise type of cancer(there are many different kinds of breastcancers), the overall health status of the patient, and the pat...
What are the side effects of radiation therapy? With radiation therapy, the side effects depend on the treatment dose and the part of the body that is treated. The most common side effects are: tiredness and skin reactions (such as a rash or redness, permanent pigmentation, and scarring) ...
Dr. Aditya Bardia shared his insights on what he believes are the top side effects to be aware of when undergoing ADC treatment for breast cancer.
This treatment can cause side effects, but they're different for everyone. The ones you have depend on the type of radiation you get, how much you get, the part of your body that gets treatment, and how healthy you are overall.
Breast cancer treatments that could cause hair loss include chemo, radiation, hormonal therapy, and targeted therapy. Not everyone will lose their hair during cancer treatment. It depends on the type of treatment and the dose. Your doctor can tell you if you can expect hair loss. Talk to the...
Conference|Miami Breast Cancer Conference and Educated Patient Breast Cancer Summit An expert gives an overview of common endocrine-related side effects that premenopausal women with breast cancer may experience — and what can be done to address them. ...
radiation treatment to your chest area; a breathing disorder; liver disease; or a nervous system disorder such as myasthenia gravis or Guillain Barré syndrome.Tell your doctor if you plan to receive a stem cell transplant using donor stem cells.You...
Side effects from early breast cancer treatment are common. Find out what you may expect after chemo or radiation, and what you and your care team can do