Estrogen is supplied to the cancer cells via receptors on the cell surface. Every woman's experience is unique and different. Your Helpful Hints Radiation Therapy Radiation Therapy is a one of the options available in the local treatment of breast cancer. Radiation utilizes high-energy electromagnetic waves to kill any remaining cancer cells by aiming a radiation beam to predetermined spots on the breast, axilla and surrounding area. Radiation Therapy is usually administered several weeks after a lumpectomy or whenever the surgery has healed after a mastectomy.
Treatment can last from three to six weeks.
It is administered externally but in some cases treatment can be administered internally. Sometimes there can be local side effects during the treatment or two to three weeks later. They usually disappear in four to six weeks and no further changes are likely ten to twelve months after treatment is completed. Remember, report all breast changes during treatment to your radiation oncologist or nurse. If you have had a mastectomy ask you doctor if you can wear your prosthesis.