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Breast cancer/Radiation/Tooth Problems
Breast Cancer | Last Active: May 28, 2023 | Replies (30)Comment receiving replies
Shantron,
How do you know that radiation to your breast wouldn't cause problems with your teeth? Radiation can cause issues with your immune system and your immune system can affect your teeth. When you say something is taxing to your body doesn't that mean that it could involve your immune system?
Do you have a scientific article that indicates that breast radiation has nothing to do with the immune system?
Just wondering. If you have any scientific articles that say there is no correlation please let me know.
Thanks
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I’m a Radiation Therapist and so have had extensive education about how radiation works in the body as well as working with patients every day. It only affects your immune system in the same way that anything that is taxing on your system does. It takes a lot of energy for your body to heal.