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Brachytherapy Saved My Breasts

And, to further the case for mammograms, statistics prove that early detection is our best bet for survival.

I loved being done with treatment in a week instead of two months. I appreciated options that avoided unnecessary damage to my healthy tissue. And, I'm thankful that more aggresive surgery was unnecessary.

But mostly, I'm grateful to be alive.

Note: Brachytherapy is now used to treat other cancers, including prostate, cervix, head and neck, ovary, brain, gallbladder, uterus and vagina.

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