Breast Cancer (Mammary Carcinoma): Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy (radiatio; radiation therapy) is used adjuvantly to surgical and drug therapy. Ionizing radiation is used to cause maximum damage to tumor tissue while sparing healthy tissue. Radiation therapy destroys any tumor cells that may remain in the body after surgery. Radiation therapy thus reduces the risk of tumor recurrence and tumor mortality. Adjuvant (“supportive”) … Breast Cancer (Mammary Carcinoma): Radiotherapy