More Women With Breast Cancer Could Skip Harsh Radiation, Study Says

Certain breast cancer patients 65 and older may be able to go without radiation therapy

In some older breast cancer patients, skipping radiation therapy after they've had surgery doesn't appear to have a detrimental effect on their overall survival, according to a new study.

Certain breast cancer patients 65 and older may be able to go without radiation therapy

In some older breast cancer patients, skipping radiation therapy after they've had surgery doesn't appear to have a detrimental effect on their overall survival, according to a new study.

Certain breast cancer patients 65 and older may be able to go without radiation therapy

In some older breast cancer patients, skipping radiation therapy after they've had surgery doesn't appear to have a detrimental effect on their overall survival, according to a new study.

Certain breast cancer patients 65 and older may be able to go without radiation therapy

In some older breast cancer patients, skipping radiation therapy after they've had surgery doesn't appear to have a detrimental effect on their overall survival, according to a new study.

Certain breast cancer patients 65 and older may be able to go without radiation therapy

In some older breast cancer patients, skipping radiation therapy after they've had surgery doesn't appear to have a detrimental effect on their overall survival, according to a new study.

Certain breast cancer patients 65 and older may be able to go without radiation therapy

In some older breast cancer patients, skipping radiation therapy after they've had surgery doesn't appear to have a detrimental effect on their overall survival, according to a new study.