Radiotherapy uses X-rays to destroy cancer cells in some parts of the body. Radiotherapy is a localised treatment, which means it only treats the area of the body it’s aimed at.
Radiotherapy may be used to treat different parts of the body that are affected by metastatic breast cancer.
If metastatic breast cancer has spread to the bones, radiotherapy may be used:
If metastatic breast cancer has spread to the brain, radiotherapy may be used:
If metastatic breast cancer has spread to other parts of the body, radiotherapy may be used: