breast cancer

A recent clinical trial suggests that many women diagnosed with early‑stage breast cancer can safely skip postoperative radiation therapy, even when they belong to groups previously considered at higher risk of recurrence. The findings could reshape treatment guidelines and spare thousands of patients from the side‑effects and inconvenience of daily...

A growing body of evidence suggests that radiation therapy may not be necessary for many breast cancer patients. While doctors have already started to scale back on radiation treatment for women with a low risk of cancer recurrence or metastasis, a new study indicates that some women at higher risk...