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Should a person get breast radiation treatments if she already has a history of lung disease?
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Discuss with MD: Discuss it with your radiation oncologist. Many variables: type and severity of lung problems, side and location of the cancer, stage of the cancer. Newer x ray techniques can limit the radiation to the lung - make sure that the XRT center that you are going to has the latest equipment.
Answered 6/10/2014
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