Cardiac Toxicity after Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer: Myths and Facts

Cardiac Toxicity after Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer: Myths and Facts.

Radiotherapy is an important component in the multidisciplinary treatment of breast cancer. In recent years, the cardiac risks of radiation have been discussed several times. This problem has long been known and resolved from the radiotherapeutic point of view. The current data is briefly described here.

Pregnancy after Breast Cancer: Myths and Facts.

Most young breast cancer survivors consider reproductive issues to be of great importance, but many questions remain undervalued and unanswered. Overall, available data support the safety and feasibility of pregnancy and breastfeeding after breast cancer. The accuracy of the evidence is however limited by: i) the retrospective and frequently incomplete population-based nature of the data, ii) d...

Risk of cardiac death after adjuvant radiotherapy for breast cancer.

BACKGROUND Women with breast cancer who are treated with adjuvant radiation have a decreased risk of local recurrence but an increased risk of mortality from ischemic heart disease. Patients with left-sided breast tumors receive a higher dose of radiation to the heart than patients with right-sided tumors. Because radiation techniques have improved over time, we investigated whether the risk of...

Myths and facts...about colorectal cancer.

6. Myth: A colonoscopy is difficult to prepare for, and the procedure is painful. Fact: Several types of colorectal screening tests require an empty colon and rectum. Many patients say the preparation is the most unpleasant part of these types of procedures because you have to go to the bathroom frequently. There are a variety of preparations available, and your doctor will advise which one is ...

Rhodesia : Myths and Facts