Breast radiotherapy linked to increased heart disease risk

Patients in the early stages of breast cancer who undergo radiation treatments on the left side of their body in a facing-up position are at higher risk of developing heart disease. This is according to a research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers from the Columbia University Medical Center in New York say that previous research has suggested a link between breast cancer radiation and long-term cardiovascular-related deaths... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..