Radiotherapy of left-sided breast cancer does not increase cardiac morbidity
Kate Matthews
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Radiotherapy following breast-conserving surgery improves overall outcomes and decreases the risk of local recurrence; however, left-sided breast irradiation can cause cardiac damage and might be associated with increased risk of cardiac morbidity. The long-term effects of adjuvant breast irradiation are not well defined, and risk assessment based on early studies might not be valid because modern techniques have reduced the radiation dose and the volume of heart tissue exposed to radiation.
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