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A study of 1,600 women with breast cancer found no difference in 10-year survival with or without radiation

Only 29 had cancer return in the chest area, even without radiation

Results suggest that many women with early-stage breast cancer can skip radiation

THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new study suggests that many women with early-stage breast cancer may not need radiation after a mastectomy, thanks to advances in modern cancer treatment.

The international clinical trial followed more than 1,600 women who had early-stage breast cancer. They were considered at intermediate risk for recurrence, meaning they had Stage 2 cancer with up to three affected lymph nodes, or tumors with aggressive features and no lymph node involvement.

All of the women had sur

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