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Breast Cancer Health Centre
Treatment |
Radiation Therapy
- can be combined with a lumpectomy
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can be used in treating cancer that has spread to distant sites
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uses high-energy rays to destroy cancer cells remaining in the breast, chest wall or underarm area after surgery
- sometimes used to reduce the size of a tumour before surgery
Radiation destroys cancer cells, but it also destroys normal cells in the surrounding area.
Temporary side effects may include:
- swelling and heaviness in the breast
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sunburn-like changes in the treated area
- fatigue
Patients are usually treated five days a week on an outpatient basis for four to five weeks.
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