Radiation therapy is a common component of breast cancer treatment for patients. The high-powered beams of intense energy kill cancer cells and reduce the risk of the cancer recurring. Dr. Laura Vallow, chair of the Radiation Oncology Department at Mayo Clinic in Florida, explains how innovation is transforming radiation treatments. Learn more: https://mayocl.in/47dkw7T | Mayo Clinic

Some patients with favorable breast cancer are able to receive their radiation therapy in as little as three days, getting them back to their lives sooner. Dr. Robert Mutter, radiation oncologist, discusses the effectiveness of radiation therapy in treating breast cancer, and shares the most innovative radiation therapies available. To learn more about breast cancer care at Mayo Clinic visit: https://mayocl.in/2G1ct5e | Mayo Clinic