title: Medical factors influencing decision making regarding radiation therapy for breast cancer.
abstract: Radiation therapy is an important and effective adjuvant therapy for breast cancer. Numerous health conditions may affect medical decisions regarding tolerance of breast radiation therapy. These factors must be considered during the decision-making process after breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy for breast cancer. Here, we review currently available evidence focusing on medical conditions that may affect the patient-provider decision-making process regarding the use of radiation therapy.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Christina A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Dilaveri
authors.affiliation: Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Nicole P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Sandhu
authors.affiliation: Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Lonzetta
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Neal
authors.affiliation: Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA ; Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Michelle A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Neben-Wittich
authors.affiliation: Division of Subspecialty General Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Tina J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Hieken
authors.affiliation: Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Maire Brid
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Mac Bride
authors.affiliation: Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Dietlind L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Wahner-Roedler
authors.affiliation: Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Karthik
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ghosh
keywords: cardiac devices; connective tissue disease; prior radiation