What to expect from treatment and ways to cope with side effects.
I'm not sure where this goes with respect to topics, as I am no longer in treatment, so I am taking a stab at it. There was no mention of the possibility of radiation induced fibrosis when I met with the nurse or the radiation oncologist. The written resource they gave me was a booklet from the National Cancer Institute…
Are you scheduled to start radiation soon? Let's make a space where we can encourage each other who are traveling radiation road together — share experiences, get tips, ask questions and get answers from those who've "been there." We encourage you to share your diagnosis, any previous treatment you've had, and your…
For all of my mammograms, ultrasounds, etc. the techs were female. I was surprised when I got to my first radiation treatment and went to lay down on the table, a guy I had never seen before came up and told me to take my arm out of the gown. Maybe it's common, but it really caught me off guard when I was already feeling…
Is anyone else starting radiation in October? I was supposed to start today but it took them so long to do the x-rays and more markings that they mercifully postponed the treatment until tomorrow--which is October. I will be having 30 treatments over six weeks.
I'm actually reaching out on behalf of a friend. His partner has had a mastectomy, and has been through a treatment of chemotherapy. Doctors are now heavily encouraging her to undergo a course of radiotherapy. My friend, based on his own research, and his knowledge of his partner's unique situation, is quite strongly of…
I am sure this has been gone over, but I am really scared about radiation, I have heard horrible stories of 2 years later having a half a breast, has anyone else experienced this feeling or anyone can enlighten me and how do you get over it? My surgeon did a amazing job of filling in the holes of where both cancers sat. my…
Hello Has anyone sufffered with brachial plexopathy? Im really struggling with the effects and sometimes feel like im going mad! Husband sick of me talking about the range of actually quite bizarre sensations i get. Would love to compare symptoms with someone if only to know im not going insane Thanks
Mepitel is the brand name for a thin film that you can apply over the skin before radiation starts. It is easy to order online and to apply yourself, and it is effective at reducing skin damage from the radiation. It feels like saran wrap (cling film). It stays on throughout radiation, but probably will need to be…
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