For people with early breast cancer, delivering radiation therapy in fewer, larger doses does not increase the risk of long-term side effects from treatment, a new study demonstrates. The study, “Ten-Year Results of FAST: A Randomized Controlled Trial of 5-Fraction Whole-Breast Radiotherapy for Early Breast Cancer,” was published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Radiation therapy, or radiotherapy, involves using X-rays — high doses of radiation — to kill cancer cells. In breast cancer, it is most commonly used…
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