About Breast Cancer: Safe Way to do Internal Breast Radiation

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer Instead of showering your breast with radiation from outside, it may be possible to put the treatment right where its needed: inside your breast. But it has to be done safely. Customized Device Provides Safe Breast Radiation From Within Breast brachytherapy has always made sense to me - just radiate the least amount of me that actually needs treatment and leave the rest of me alone! But there are several ways to do this, and some work better than others. Here's some news about a 4-year study, and I'm happy to say that the news is good. See More About:  breast cancer  radiation  brachytherapy All About Breast Brachytherapy Breasts and tumors come in all sizes and shapes, and tumors sometimes grow in odd places. If a tumor is small enough to remove with a lumpectomy, then less follow-up treatment may be needed. How about only 5 days of treatment - does that sound good? See More About:  radiation treatments  brachytherapy  Not All Breast Radiation Is Created Equal Breast radiation is done to prevent recurrence or control the spread of malignant cells. There's more than one method available to zap the cancer - from outside as well as inside. Take a short tour of the techniques used to bust up your cancer's DNA. See More About:  breast cancer treatment  radiation therapy  treatment options Newly Diagnosed - What You Need to Know Before Starting Treatment You've gotten your initial diagnosis of breast cancer, but don't know much about what to expect. Here is a roadmap for newly diagnosed patients; full of information about diagnosis, tests, emotions, and the many options you may be offered for surgery and treatment. Educating yourself will help you travel this difficult road with confidence. Breast Cancer Ads Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Signs Lung Cancer Survivor Breast Cancer Stages Breast Cancer Tumor Featured Articles Is It Breast Cancer? - Diagnosis, Tests, Results Treatment Options for Breast Cancer Support and Resources - During and After Treatment Life During Treatment - Self Care, Side Effects, Reconstruction Life After Treatment, Recovery, Hair and Skin Care, Changes Decode Medical Terms - Breast Cancer Glossary   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Macaroni and Cheese Oodles of delicious macaroni and cheese recipes, from old fashioned classics to spiced-up versions. More> This newsletter is written by: Pam Stephan Breast Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Breast Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What is Breast Cancer? Symptoms of Breast Cancer Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Treatments for Breast Cancer Preventing Breast Cancer   Follow me on: Advertisement