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BREAST CANCER
Breast Cancer is commonly treated with radiation therapy. The technology we use and the number of treatments depends on how advanced the cancer is (stage) and what type of symptoms you have (if any).
If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with breast cancer, click the link below to request a consultation with a Coastal Radiation Oncologist.
Typical Treatments
For information about the types of technology available through Coastal Radiation Oncology
What To Expect
Once your doctors have determined that radiation therapy may be part of the treatment plan for your Breast Cancer, there will be a few steps to allow the radiation oncology team to begin treatment safely.
These include:
CT simulation
Treatment plan design (dosimetry)
Verification
Start of daily treatments
Weekly doctor visits with your radiation oncologist
Side Effects
Short term:
Many people do not develop significant side effects during radiation treatment. If you are considering radiation therapy as part of your cancer treatment, it is important to know what side effects are possible so you can make a good decision about the treatment that is right for you.
More likely
Skin irritation, redness, peeling
Fatigue
Swelling, itchiness, pain, tenderness
Muscle tightening
Less likely
Arm Swelling
Sore Throat
Shortness of Breath/Cough
Long term:
After the short-term side effects of radiation therapy resolve, others may become noticeable months or years later.
More likely
Darkening/thickening of skin
Scar tissue
Arm swelling
Breast size change
Shortness of Breath/Cough
Less likely
Heart Problem
Rib fracture
Second cancer
More Information
For more information about the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, please visit the following websites:
RT Answers
https://www.rtanswers.org/Cancer-Types/Breast-Cancer
American Cancer Society
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer.html
Cancer.Net
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