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Published: Wed, 22 Apr 2009
Description: MammoSite offers women quicker method in treating breast cancer
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" This past march 16 year old -- that collapsed he was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer. After a successful lumpectomy her doctors at Hackensack university Medical Center discussed the new treatment that was right up her --"
" I guess having five days rather than six weeks and then you're done appeal to me."
" Mullah aside as a new form of targeted radiation therapy. Like the treatment commonly used for prostate cancer this technique uses a high dose of radiation. Which is directed straight to the disease area with implantable seats. It destroys any cancer cells that might have remained after lumpectomy. To find out more I spoke with doctor Lauren got for."
" Now when you put the catheter that is -- look at the progress that's an outpatient procedure for us this in his -- with a capital N and then once it -- Was this the borders and plays that you can win this season correct. How long do you keep that balloon in place. The -- stays in through the course of therapy and so from surgery -- the time with a breakthrough therapies completed typically about two weeks."
" Doctor Godfrey says there are minimal side effects like redness and irritation. But -- like standard chemotherapy. Hair loss and -- do not occur. And the most appealing aspect it shortens treatment time to just five days."
" It takes one week to deliver ten fractions. Twice today compared with the standard external beam which takes about six and a half when the idea of shortening treatment time is very appealing to puts it. Women who are multiple commitments and there are busier than. Than ever."
" Keep in mind only patients with stage one breast cancer qualify for this type of treatment."
" she's happy and healthy my experience with wonderful."
" Just wonderful is he really did fit my life style until next time I'm dr. Manny Fox News. "
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