by Team NovaGray | Jan 10, 2022 | Radiotherapy-Breast cancer
SHORT VERSION A follow-up at 6 months from the end of the treatments and then an annual follow-up alternating between the surgeon, the radiotherapy oncologist, possibly the medical oncologist and the general practitioner will be set up. This monitoring will take place...
by Team NovaGray | Jan 10, 2022 | Radiotherapy-Breast cancer
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by Team NovaGray | Jan 10, 2022 | Radiotherapy-Breast cancer
SHORT VERSION In France, breast cancer affects nearly 50,000 women per year. This cancer is usually diagnosed early thanks to the screening campaigns that have been put in place. The choice among the many available treatments (surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy,...
by Team NovaGray | Jan 10, 2022 | Radiotherapy-Breast cancer
SHORT VERSION The sequence of treatments (chemotherapy and/or surgery and/or radiotherapy) follows a specific timing. Radiation therapy is generally administered in 25 sessions (i.e. 5 sessions per week from Monday to Friday, for 5 weeks). The sequence of treatments...
by Team NovaGray | Jan 10, 2022 | Radiotherapy-Breast cancer, Types of radiotherapy
SHORT VERSION Brachytherapy, also known as internal radiation therapy, is a radiation therapy technique where the radioactive source is directly implanted in contact with the area to be treated. Brachytherapy is mostly used to treat cervical, endometrial, prostate,...
