In a nutshell This article reviewed the possible complications that can occur after radiation therapy for prostate cancer. Some background Radiation therapy (RT) is usually given as part of prostate cancer management. RT improves the prognosis of prostate cancer by limiting the rate of recurrence (return of cancer). In early stages, RT can even...
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Does Tamoxifen reduce the risk of cancer in a second breast in BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers?
In a nutshell The risk of breast cancer is high (~80%) in women who inherit a damaged (mutated) gene called BRCA1 or BRCA 2 (‘BRCA carriers’). Following the first diagnosis, their risk of developing another tumor in the second breast within 10 years is 30%. Some background Some types of breast cancer need estrogen (female sex...
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