New breast cancer therapy tied to more complications

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/22/us-new-breast-cancer-idUSBRE89L1EV20121022

New breast cancer therapy tied to more complications

(Reuters Health) - Women about to have breast cancer surgery may want to pay extra attention to the radiation treatment they could be offered afterward.

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  • cp418
    cp418 Member Posts: 7,079
    edited October 2012

    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121022162543.htm

    Older Breast Cancer Patients See More Complications With Brachytherapy

  • voraciousreader
    voraciousreader Member Posts: 7,496
    edited October 2012

    I'm glad there is now a medical journal that has FINALLY written an editorial questioning the widespread use of this questionable radiation treatment.  IMHO, I think at last December's prestigious San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, this topic was the most important one!  It surprised the audience when it was disclosed that there were more complications from brachytherapy.  Many radiologists that use the technology went into attack mode following the conference, defending the use.  Clearly, this is a topic that needs to be addressed.  Wondering how the radiologists are going to respond this time.....

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