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In the first 12 months after diagnosis, the costs for radiation therapy were highest for patients with stage III breast cancer ($21,133) and similar for those with stage 0, I/II, or IV disease ($14,454, $14,910, and $12,015, respectively).
15 Οκτ 2021 · Radiation therapy (RT) is an essential component in the management of breast cancer. Following breast-conserving surgery (BCS), adjuvant RT is the standard of care for most patients. Traditionally, RT was delivered with standard whole breast irradiation (WBI) over 5-7 weeks following BCS.
14 Μαρ 2017 · Breast cancer treatment costs are rising, and identification of high-value oncology treatment strategies is increasingly needed. We sought to determine the potential cost savings associated with an evidence-based radiation treatment (RT) approach among women with early-stage breast cancer treated in the United States. Patients and Methods:
15 Αυγ 2023 · While systemic treatments, such as chemotherapy, target breast cancer cells in the blood, radiation therapy is effective at treating any remaining cancer cells in breast tissue or lymph nodes. Breast radiation therapy also reduces the risk of cancer recurrence.
6 Οκτ 2022 · Radiation therapy is an effective way to reduce your risk of breast cancer recurring after surgery. In addition, it is commonly used to ease the symptoms caused by cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic breast cancer).
Radiation therapy is treatment with high-energy rays (or particles) that destroy cancer cells. Some women with breast cancer will need radiation, in addition to other treatments. Depending on the breast cancer's stage and other factors, radiation therapy can be used in several situations:
