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Breast cancer and radiation – what you need to know before you have surgery

Published on October 28, 2015 by

More women are receiving radiation for their breast cancer than ever. In the past, radiation was reserved for women who were having lumpectomy or if they had certain findings at the time of mastectomy. These include: 4 or more positive lymph nodes, cancer > 5 cm, or close margin to the chest wall or skin. […]

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