Radiation time will depend on which type of radiation treatments you will be having. Many of the newer protocols are requiring less than the former typical 33 sessions five days a week continuous. A standard course of breast radiation treatments after surgery is set up for every weekday for six or seven weeks.
A genetic predisposition (sometimes also called genetic susceptibility) is an increased likelihood of developing a particular disease based on a personâs genetic makeup. A genetic predisposition results from specific genetic variations that are often inherited from a parent.lthough a personâs genetic makeup cannot be altered, some lifestyle and environmental modifications (such as having more frequent disease screenings and maintaining a healthy weight) may be able to reduce disease risk in people with a genetic predisposition.
It is most commonly used in the context of genetic predisposition is a genetic effect which influences the phenotype of an organism but which can be modified by the environmental conditions. Genetic testing is able to identify individuals who are genetically predisposed to certain physical and mental disorders.