About the research
In Belgium, one in nine women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. With radiation, the disease can be treated. Although that radiation can also be harmful to the heart. Fortunately, there is a simple solution: hold your breath! Renée De Noyette (Ghent University) explains how this works. She studies which type of breathing offers the most protection.
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