--- In friendsforlifefoundation@yahoogroups.com, "Hillary Sweet"
<hillary@...> wrote:
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> Someone I know is going to have to have radiation after her
> lumpectomy. She is concerned that radiation is going to affect her
> heart and may lead to other problems. They are going to be radiating
> the whole breast. Has anyone heard that this is a concern? Maybe
> someone who has had radiation can make her feel better about the
> treatment. I would really appreciate people sharing their radiation
> experiences. Thanks. Hillary

I have never heard or read about radiation causing damage to the heart.
The photon beam only penetrates so far and does not extend to the heart
in any amount to cause any damage. The beam itself is tailored to a
particular patient in each case.

Jeff
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