Long Radiation Treatments Called Unnecessary...

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"Two-thirds of women who have lumpectomies for breast cancer are receiving radiation treatment that lasts nearly twice as long as necessary, a new study reports.

The conventional, longer treatment lasts five to seven weeks. But four rigorous studies and guidelines from a leading radiology society conclude that three to four weeks of more intense radiation is just as effective."

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/11/health/for-many-...