The 10-year survival rates among women who receive it and those who do not are nearly identical, research shows.

The results of a new study on breast cancer could be practice-changing, potentially sparing thousands of patients from an intense treatment with significant side effects. Courtesy of National ...

A new study suggests that many women with early-stage breast cancer may not need radiation after a mastectomy, thanks to ...

Radiation therapy plays a vital role in breast cancer treatment. Get clear information on how it works, its benefits, and how ...

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 ...

A single, targeted high dose of radiation delivered before other treatments could completely eradicate tumors in most women with early-stage, operable hormone-positive breast cancer, according to a ...

A new international study found that radiation therapy did not affect 10-year survival rates for women with early-stage ...

Patients with early-stage, node-positive breast cancer whose nodes are pathologically tumor-free (ypN0) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy may safely skip post-mastectomy nodal irradiation without ...

A large Phase 3 trial shows that higher doses over a shorter period don't negatively affect breast reconstruction surgery The study was conducted in more than 200 cancer centers in the United States ...

Radiation therapy treatment for breast cancer not only improves survival rates but also generates long-term financial ...

An international 10-year study found that radiation therapy after mastectomy did not improve survival for women with early-stage breast cancer ...

Question: I understand surgery is often included as part of the treatment plan for breast cancer. If I’m a candidate for lumpectomy but am also considering a mastectomy, what are some things I should ...