Cancer Currents Blog: Missed Radiation Therapy Sessions Increase Risk of Cancer Recurrence

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Missed Radiation Therapy Sessions Increase Risk of Cancer Recurrence
02/26/2016

Patients who miss radiation therapy sessions during cancer treatment have an increased risk of their disease returning, even if they eventually complete their course of radiation treatment, according to a new study. The magnitude of the effect was higher than the researchers anticipated, which they believe suggests that noncompliance with radiation therapy may be an indicator for other risk factors that could negatively affect outcomes.