External beam radiation therapy for breast cancer does not increase mortality risks

Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 11:30 in Health & Medicine

Early-stage breast cancer patients who receive external beam therapy are not at higher risk for serious long-term side effects in the chest area, including increase in deaths from cardiac disease and secondary malignancies, according to research.

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