complications
Last reviewed 01/2018
Complications have decreased with modern radiotherapy machines but do include:
- oedema of arm, breast
- pneumonitis
- rib fracture
- dermatitis, skin ulceration and telangiectasia
- breast atrophy / fibrosis
- pericarditis
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