By: robertkuske | Views: 5 | Docs: 2
The preferred treatment for early stage breast cancer is surgical removal of the cancerous lump (lumpectomy) followed by radiation therapy to the breast; radiation therapy following this eliminates the invisibly small deposits of cancer that can remain in the breast after lumpectomy. Breast brachytherapy is a 5-day radiation therapy alternative for women with early stage breast cancer.