Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer

Most tumours that occur in the breast are benign and are not considered dangerous: they grow slowly, their cells do not have significant differences from healthy ones and they do not spread to other organs or parts of the body. Cancer results from mutations – atypical changes in genes responsible for regulating cell growth and keeping them healthy. Malignant cells multiply uncontrollably, so over time they can go beyond the original tumour and spread to surrounding healthy tissues, lymph nodes and distant organs.

The leading Israeli clinic Tel Aviv Medical Clinic employs experienced specialists who have been identifying and treating breast cancer for more than 10 years. Our office of radiotherapy is equipped with modern equipment which allows using unique methods of treatment including TAMC Precise™ Radiation Therapy. The wards of our department are equipped with everything necessary for the speedy recovery of patients. It is worth noting that the clinic set tariffs at the state level. You receive quality services at an acceptable price. If necessary, our employees will help contact charitable foundations.

Symptoms of the disease

In the early stages, breast cancer is mostly asymptomatic, which complicates its diagnosis. The first sign of the disease is small compaction in the chest, which a woman can notice when self-examining. In addition to compaction in the breast area, in later stages this form of cancer can be accompanied by the following symptoms:

• Chest pains that can increase during menstruation;
• Presence of swelling;
• Redness of the skin around the nipple;
• Changing the shape of the nipple, as well as bloody and purulent discharge from it;
• Increased breast sensitivity;
• Changing breast shapes and sizes.

Treatment

In the treatment of breast cancer, radiotherapy is always combined with surgical treatment in which only part of the breast has been removed or if cancer cells are found in nearby lymph nodes. The goal of postoperative radiation therapy is to destroy microscopic small cancer colonies that remain in the area of ​ ​ surgery or nearby lymph nodes. After partial breast removal, breast radiotherapy reduces local recurrence, prolongs a healthy period, and reduces mortality from breast cancer. Temporary adverse reactions caused by radiation, such as redness and possible peeling of the skin, as well as swelling of the breast, often occur already during radiation therapy, but usually, disappear within a month after treatment.