Hello. I'm Doctor Clayton Hess, founder of CureRays Radiation Medicine. Let me walk you through this page: Keep Breast Cancer Away®.

Found early, breast cancer is highly curable — about 99% 5-year survival when it's still contained. Screening is the key.

Here is what you'll find on this page.

Screening saves lives. Talk with your clinician about starting mammograms (often around age 40, earlier if high-risk); Know your personal and family history, including genetic risk (e.g., BRCA); Report any new lump, skin change, or nipple change promptly.

Lower your risk. Stay physically active and maintain a healthy weight; Limit alcohol; Discuss the risks and benefits of hormone therapy with your clinician.

If it's found early. Early breast cancers are usually treated with breast-conserving surgery and radiation, with excellent outcomes — and modern radiation is shorter and gentler than ever.

What the trials reported.

Acute side effects of breast radiation.

Chronic side effects of breast radiation.

Here is what you can do next.

Understand breast cancer. Read our plain-language guide, or schedule a screening. Look for the button marked Breast cancer guide.

You can always reach our Grass Valley office at 5 3 0. 8 0 2. 6 4 0 0.

This page is informational only. It is not medical advice — please confirm anything here with your care team.

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