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Radiation Therapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Catherine S. Kim  1 , Ozer Algan
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Radiation Therapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Catherine S. Kim et al.
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Excerpt

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women worldwide. In the United States, it is the most common cancer (excluding skin cancer) among women. Approximately 250,000 cases of invasive breast cancer are diagnosed each year, with about 40,000 breast cancer deaths. Breast cancer deaths have been declining, likely as a result of a combination of increased awareness, early detection through screening, and modern improvement in cancer therapy over the past couple of decades.

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Disclosure: Catherine Kim declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Ozer Algan declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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