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In your experience, is a bra worn during radiation treatment for large-breasted patients ever beneficial?

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network

I have used styrofoam wedges in the infra-mammary fold to reduce the effect of skin folds. I would suggest placing these wedges in a fixed position with markings to help reproduce the position.

It's also important to realize that in order to reduce the risk of treatment-related morbidity, one can als...

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