Radiotherapy Linked to Lung Cancer
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•Risk of lung cancer from radiotherapy doubles for breast cancer patients who smoke
77% Informative
Two in three of those diagnosed with early breast cancer in the UK are given radiotherapy.
Radiotherapy cuts the risk of someone’s breast cancer recurring after treatment and also of them dying from the disease.
But its dangers include a higher risk of dying from heart disease, lung cancer or oesophageal cancer.
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