Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer: Coping with Skin Reactions
January 22, 2007 by HART 1-800-HART
Filed under CANCER
By Carol Kornmehl
Radiation therapy is a simple, painless, and generally well-tolerated tool for treating and even curing breast cancer. One of the most common side effects of radiation therapy to the breast (after a lumpectomy) or to the chest wall (after a mastectomy) is skin irritation. The reaction and its extent differ for every woman. Because radiation therapy is often such an important part of breast cancer treatment, it is important to know how to mitigate its side effects in order to gain the greatest benefit from the therapy.
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