New research on an image-assisted approach to radiation treatment of breast cancer conducted by East Carolina University’s Dr. Jae Won Jung accurately evaluates partial radiation exposure to the heart during treatment.
The research may help reduce future radiation-related heart diseases and could be used for targeted treatment of other cancers.
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