According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.78 square miles (7.20 km2), of which 2.64 square miles (6.84 km2) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) is water.
After radiation therapy for breast cancer, the risk of sarcoma, lung cancer, and other breast cancers have been described in the medical literature. From France, we have reports on thousands of women treated with radiation therapy for breast cancer over the last few decades.enerally, the risk of developing a radiation induced malignancy after treatment of cancer is very small, though certainly a scary thought. Remarkably though, radiotherapy related cancers account for a small minority of second cancers which develop in patients after treatment for a first cancer.
Effects of Breast Cancer Radiation on the Body. Radiation therapy uses high-powered X-rays to kill cancer cells. Itâs a type of targeted therapy often used in breast cancer treatment. The radiation may be aimed at the tumor site, the lymph nodes, or the chest wall.It attempts to stop cancer from spreading, or decrease the risk of recurrence.tâs a type of targeted therapy often used in breast cancer treatment. The radiation may be aimed at the tumor site, the lymph nodes, or the chest wall. It attempts to stop cancer from spreading, or decrease the risk of recurrence.