Ann's NOTE: Please take a look at the section on Non Toxic (see Studies on left-side of any page, then go to Non Toxic. Also see Vitamins & Dietary Supplements for protective possibilities during radiation or chemo). ABSTRACT: When not to give radiation therapy after breast conservation surgery for breast cancer Background and Objectives: A significant proportion of breast cancer patients treated with breast conservation surgery do not receive adjuvant radiation therapy because of advanced age, severe intercurrent disease, or their own preference. We studied patients for whom adjuvant radiation was not performed, to determine whether the rate of local recurrence was acceptable in particular clinical circumstances. Conclusions: Omission of radiation therapy after breast conservation is appropriate for patients with intercurrent diseases, for those who develop metastases while receiving preoperative chemotherapy and for selected elderly patients. Patients who refuse recommended adjuvant radiation therapy have unacceptably high rates of local recurrence. Omission of radiation for advanced age alone is associated with local recurrence rates comparable to those for younger patients. J. Surg. Oncol. 2000;74:273-277. A May 2000 study finds risks may outweigh benefits "in the long run", except for some alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate:A Review /Rads support Interstitial Implant Rtx Increased Risk of Soft Tissue Sarcoma Pulmonary Sequelae of RX RT After Lumpectomy: Long Term Followup Results Death of Alice S. Trillin, Age 63 Outcomes in Women with Ataxia-Telangiectasia Mutations Radiation Vs Chemo First Taxol More Likely To Cause Lung Problems Intra-Operative Radiation Location of Contralaterl Bca After RtX HypoARC & High Risk Bca Pts Prone-Position Bca RTx Curcumin & DES During Irradiation Reduced Incidence of Tumors Bca RtX Doses Cause Later Problems Lung Ca After Bca-DO NOT SMOKE Environmental Factors & P53 Expression What Lies Within - A book on Experiencing Radiation D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate Margin Distortion & Compression Plate Pain After Partial Mastectomy Rads, Chemo & Hormonal Factors After Hodgin's Disease Test Identifies Serious Late Toxicity: RTx Pentoxifylline & Vit E Regresses RTx-Induced Fibrosis Older Women May Skip Radiation for Safety Tamoxifen w/Radiotherapy: CAUTION for Radiosensitive Pts Homeopathic Treatment of Radiation-induced Itching Report Newsmagazine, 1/22/01 Excerpts from (book jacket of) Radiation and Human Health High Energy LET Radiation & Colon Carcinogenesis Are X-Ray Procedures Equivalent to Airline Trips? Lancet,10/03 Trial of Procrit Halted Am Soc Therapeutic Radiology & Oncology, 11/01 Current Medical Res & Opinion, 2001 RTx-induced Effects in Unradiated Cells Radiotherapy in Stage I Testicular Ca Breast cancer-initiating cells are relatively Radioresistant Proceedings of the Nat'l Acad of Science, 12/4/01 Routine X-ray Safe? Low Dose Radiation Kills More Cells Than High Dose Cancer, 11/01 Urology, 4/02 Clin Trial Amifostine:Prostate Ca Nutritional Intervention RTx & Pelvic Malignancy-NEEDS STUDY Study: RTx for Prostate Ca Higher Risk Rectal Cancer Proceedings of National Acad of Sciences, 2002 Triphala (Ayurvedic Drug) Protects Mice from RTX Troubles The Oncologist, 4/02 JNCI, 5/15/02 NY Times, 7/02 Obit, age 95 Lancet, 7/02 Integrative Cancer Therapies, December 2007 Gregory D Pawelski (widower of cancer patient wife) Whole Brain Radiation and Dementia J Clin Oncology, 6/04 J Circulation, 6/29/04 LINK to site w/info on " how various x-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, radiation therapy and other procedures are performed." Updated frequently Am J Roentgenology, 8/05 Nanoparticle May Reduce RTx Negative Effects Nanoparticles of Alumina Slow Plant Growth Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.