How does radiation to the breast in a lactating woman affect milk production?
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Radiation Oncology · University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Additional information regarding radiation and the effect on lactation:
There is no evidence that breast fed babies are at increased risk of cancer. For women who have had radiation to the breast, in a published study, 80% had decreased lactation volume reported. Most women could produce mild, (55.6...