Doctors perform brachytherapy on woman with stage-II breast cancer
Doctors at the MGM Cancer Institute successfully treated a 54-year-old breast cancer patient using brachytherapy following a lumpectomy. This internal radiation technique targets residual cancer cells precisely, minimizing damage to surrounding organs like the heart and lungs.
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Advancements in targeted radiation therapy improve patient outcomes and quality of life by reducing the side effects associated with conventional treatments.
Doctors of MGM Cancer Institute performed brachytherapy, an internal radiation therapy, to treat a patient diagnosed with stage-II breast cancer.
The article is a factual report on a medical procedure and its clinical benefits.
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