Nipple-sparing mastectomy has become increasingly popular for treating early-stage breast cancer given the cosmetic and functional benefits of the procedure. However, appropriate use of adjuvant ...

An accelerated course of radiation therapy does not increase complications for patients who undergo breast reconstruction following a mastectomy, new research shows. Findings of the large, phase III ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A shorter radiation therapy regimen conferred similar outcomes as standard of care for women undergoing breast ...

A study of 1,600 women with breast cancer found no difference in 10-year survival with or without radiation Only 29 had cancer return in the chest area, even without radiation Results suggest that ...

No systematic study has analyzed the changing patterns of use of postmastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT) during the period of information dissemination regarding the benefit of radiation therapy in ...

A shorter course of post-mastectomy radiation doesn't jeopardize a patient's chances of successful breast reconstruction, a new study finds. About 40 percent of people with breast cancer have ...

WASHINGTON, DC — Radiation oncologists can feel confident offering hypofractionated treatment regimens to treat breast cancer in patients who are planning breast reconstruction after mastectomy, ...

While radiation has been a standard treatment for breast cancer patients since the early 20th century, a new study shows that it does not significantly improve survival for women with early-stage ...

Breast cancer patients who undergo a mastectomy should receive subsequent radiation treatment if their cancer has spread to four or more nearby lymph nodes, however, according to a new study, only 65 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Survival and recurrence rates appeared similar between patients who received hypofractionation and conventional ...

A guide to Medicare coverage for breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, including cost differences between Original Medicare ...