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July 19, 2023 Breast Cancer / Cancer

Women treated for breast cancer may age faster than cancer-free women

Among women diagnosed with breast cancer, the association with faster biological aging was most pronounced for those who received radiation therapy, while surgery showed no association with biological aging.

May 4, 2019 Public Health

Radiation incident in research facility on Harborview campus

Thirteen people were contaminated with a radioactive material, Cesium-137. No contamination was released outside of the area and there is no risk to the public.