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Can breast cancer radiation treatment cause permanent stomach problems?

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Dr. Richard Orr answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

Very unusual: Only a small dose of radiation reaches the stomach.

Dr Turrisi agreed

Answered 6/27/2012

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