The Institute of Cancer Research and the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, UK, researchers completed a study showing that more intense radiation treatments given over a shorter period of time were just as effective as the traditional treatments currently recommended. The side effects from radiation treatment did not seem to be any worse with the more intense treatments. This will save the number of times a woman being treated for breast cancer needs to go in for treatment, and will save on healthcare costs. UK and US researchers, conducted the ten-year trial of 13 larger doses and found that the fewer, larger doses were just as effective as the 25 doses. The study involved 1,410 women who underwent radiotherapy after surgery.Note: The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care. For medical emergencies, dial 911!
Breast cancer: intense radiation shorter treatment time
The Institute of Cancer Research and the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, UK, researchers completed a study showing that more intense radiation treatments given over a shorter period of time were just as effective as the traditional treatments currently recommended. The side effects from radiation treatment did not seem to be any worse with the more intense treatments. This will save the number of times a woman being treated for breast cancer needs to go in for treatment, and will save on healthcare costs. UK and US researchers, conducted the ten-year trial of 13 larger doses and found that the fewer, larger doses were just as effective as the 25 doses. The study involved 1,410 women who underwent radiotherapy after surgery.
