Treatment: Radiotherapy is a lifesaver

Breast cancer patients will soon be offered lifesaving radiotherapy while lying on their front for the first time, in an attempt to protect them from damage to the heart and lungs. The technique, known as prone radiation, is helpful for women with larger breasts who are harder to treat in the traditional position lying on their back.

The Daily Telegraph, 17 July 2017, Page 14

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