Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After
Discussion List
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Need advice on radiation decision
Hi everyone, My mom, 75 y/o, was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma Grade 1. She did a lumpectomy and decided against dissecting her sentinel nodes. Now we have a dilemma of whether to do: 1) radiation on a full breast only OR 2) full breast including axillary nodes OR 3) just a small part of the breast where the…
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Could you recommend a good radiation oncologist in MSK/Sloan?
Any pink sisters treated in MSK/Sloan? I would like your recommendation of a good radiation oncologist! My BS recommented someone in NYC. As I live in NJ, I feel impossible to go to NYC everyday. I'm close to MSK Basking Ridge, however, the radiation oncologists seems very young. Also, it is possible/normal to seek second…
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Radiation Dermatitis severe
Hello Everyone, I was diagnosed with a reoccurrence after 7 years. I had a lymph node dissection on July 8th. I finished 16 rounds of radiation on September 23. I started to develop burns by end of week 2. It has gotten progressively worse. I have seen my radiologist twice since because all the "treatments" aren't working.…
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Radiation Dermatitis severe
Hello Everyone, I was diagnosed with a reoccurrence after 7 years. I had a lymph node dissection on July 8th. I finished 16 rounds of radiation on September 23. I started to develop burns by end of week 2. It has gotten progressively worse. I have seen my radiologist twice since because all the "treatments" aren't working.…