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By Pam Stephan, About.com Guide to Breast Cancer

Tiny Dosimeter Prevents Radiation Burns

Saturday May 10, 2008
DVS Dosimeter
DVS Dosimeter
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Radiation to the breast is meant to give the maximum dose to a tumor, or tumor bed, while doing the least harm to your healthy tissue. You and the radiation beam must be in the right position during each treatment for the best results. But if radiation is accidentally aimed at healthy tissue, or if the dose is significantly higher than you need, it can affect your quality of life as well as your chances of long-term survival after completing treatment. The DVS® (Dose Verification System) implantable dosimeter helps your radiology team accurately measure how much radiation your tissue absorbs during each treatment. Learn more about the DVS dosimeter.

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