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Radiation therapy plays an important role in the journey of breast cancer patients. Also called radiotherapy, this treatment is recommended for all stages of breast cancer in order to kill the cancer cells and prevent it from spreading throughout the body.

But, is it necessary for all breast cancer patients? Pinoy MD's resident OB Gyne Dr. Raul “Q” Quillamor has the answer.

“No. Hindi naman kasi pare-pareho 'yung breast cancer," shares Dr. Q.

According to Dr. Q, there are radio therapy has a lot of indications.

“Kadalasan nagra-radiation therapy ang babaeng may breast cancer kapag na-operahan lang, tinitingnan kasi kung ilan ang axillary lymph nodes ang affected. 'Pag more than four, then magra-radiation therapy siya.

“Kung ang bukol na nakuha doon sa breast ng isang babae na may cancer ay more than 5cm, isa din yun sa indications na kailangan siyang magpa-radiation therapy.

“Meron pang ibang criteria diyan tulad ng pagtanggal ng specimen, ng bukol. Kung sa surgical edge nun ay positive for malignant cells, kailangan din ng radiation therapy,” says Dr. Q.

According to Breastcancer.org, radiation therapy may be appropriate for patients with stage 0 through stage III breast cancer after lumpectomy or mastectomy. Radiation can also be very helpful to people with stage IV cancer that has spread all over the body.

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