St. Louis Plastic Surgery Consultants Blog
Breast cancer and radiation – what you need to know before you have surgery
Published on October 28, 2015 byMore women are receiving radiation for their breast cancer than ever. In the past, radiation was reserved for women who were having lumpectomy or if they had certain findings at the time of mastectomy. These include: 4 or more positive lymph nodes, cancer > 5 cm, or close margin to the chest wall or skin. […]