The standard 5-7 week radiation sessions may be shortened to 3 weeks after Canadian researchers released a report about State 1 breast cancer. The findings and 12-year experiment among women with stage 1 breast cancer showed that 3 weeks of radiation is sufficient. The results were virtually the same as 3 weeks after 5-7 weeks, and doctors agree this is quite beneficial considering the ramifications and side effects of excessive doses of radiation. Similarly 3 week sessions can help women maintain a high quality of life: taking care of their children, working, appearances and cutting down commute time.
This study could possibly change the duration of radiation for American women with breast cancer. A small number of oncology and women’s health clinics provide short-term radiation sessions, but such treatments are prevalent in Europe and Canada. Alongside these new advances in breast health, doctors and researchers are looking to find a less painful and more efficient way of screening for breast cancer (rather than the traditional mammogram). Some have even mentioned the use of EBT machines and 3D CT scans.
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