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Radiation October 2018
Hi! I do not see an Oct thread, so I will start one I finished chemo on Sept 4th and start radiation Oct 1st. (20 + 4 boosts) I had my mapping and tattoos this past Wednesday and now Im just relaxing and waiting for next mont
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Reassurance about delaying radiation?
When I get the chance I will ask the radiation oncologist. I was diagnosed in July 2021. Originally it was suppose to be lumpectomy, chemo and Herceptin, then tamoxifen and radiation. Well…the margins on my lumpectomy had DCIS in them so I started chemo without a re-excision and they planned to go back after chemo. So long…
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Starting Radiation November 2021
I had my single mastectomy early October and will start radiation in November. My simulation is Nov. 5 if I have enough ROM. I will be getting full 6 weeks, once daily. Chest, underarms, clavicle area. I purchased these recommended creams from my hospital and 1 Mepitel sheet. Hydrocortisone cream for itching Hydrogel (free…
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Radiation and exhaustion
I just finished 5 radiation courses on my shoulders for metastatic bc pain. Does radiation cause exhaustion? I am sleeping 8 hours and then another 4+ hours of naps during the day. My legs feel like wet noodles. This has taken a toll on me. Is this normal and will it stop soon? Please help.
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Radiation and Thyroid Hormone
I completed 15 sessions of radiation therapy to my chest wall, axilla and supra-clavicular area on 19th November. Last week I did a thyroid panel blood test which shows that despite not altering my thyroid medication, my Free Thyroxine levels have dropped to way below the bottom of the reference range. It used to be in the…
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Starting Radiation December 2021
I haven't seen this yet, and will delete it if there's already another one, but I'm starting radiation Dec 14, 2021. Got my tattoos and mold made today, and my protocol will be 16 days plus 1 mock. Christmas Eve and New Years Eve are off, so I should be done the first Friday in Jan. My worries: Burns - I've always been…
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Starting Radiation August 2021 - Anyone else?
Edited on Oct 11, 2021 to add: If you're about to start radiation, this thread is a good one to read from start to finish. Lots of info and a lot of humor and love throughout. :) I hope I'm not duplicating efforts here. Couldn't find another group under this heading. Anyone else starting in August sometime? I just finished…
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Necrosis, Recurrence or Radiation Induced Sarcoma
Lumpectomy & Radiation 2010 for Stage 1 infiltrating Breast Ca. Then 2 years ago diagnosis of necrosis from radiation on outer side of nipple which they are watching. Now in past 2 months new non movable firm nodule marble sized alsolike a marble hard & round poking up out of my front rib or from between rib & feels…
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Pain in the neck and shoulder area few months after radiation
Hi, Sometimes I feel pain in the neck area (supraclavicular) post radiation. I completed radiation 2 months back. Has anyone faced similar issue?
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I’m new to this thread!
Ok guys I will have to have 28 days of radiation. Ugh. I have to finish my fills to my expanders first. So it will be another 4 weeks or so before I begin. I need advise. Whatever you have! I just don’t want any surprises! I like to know what I’m facing Thank you guys.
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Radiation burns healed ridiculously fast
Wow. It is three weeks since my last radiation session, and now there is no sign at all of the ghastly sunburns I had. Originally is was almost a purple red, stretching across the breast into my armpit. Is this typical? Or is jojoba oil infused with magical healing properties? I've been buttering myself with that stuff.…
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Better Support During Radiation Improves Survival Rates
Better Support During Radiation Treatment Improves Breast and Lung Cancer Survival Rates for Black and White Women October 30, 2021 Identifying and offering solutions for obstacles that kept people from completing radiation therapy for early-stage breast and lung cancer improved outcomes and seemed to eliminate the…
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Rib fractures following radiation
Has anyone had fractured ribs following radiation?
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Proton Radiation: share your experiences
I am considering getting Proton Radiation due to a left sided cancer and TNBC. Has anyone had Proton Radiation? If so, how did it go for you, and where were you treated? Thanks!
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Calling All Mepital Film Users!
Hi all, I found out about mepitel film prophylaxis for radiation from some other posts on this board. I asked my RO about it. She said that they do not typically use it but that I am welcome to if I want. So I went and ordered some from CVS. Since my radiation team doesn't typically use it I want to make sure I know what…
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Fork in the road: radiation or AI or both?
My radiation oncologist just presented me with the possibility of skipping radiation and going straight to AI. This is partly due to everyone feeling that I am an excellent candidate for AI, and that radiation would t provide a huge advantage The twist of course is that I would have to be very committed to completing that…
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Starting Radiation July 2021
Didn't see a group for this, so decided to start one! Anyone else starting radiation this month? I have a baseline mammogram tomorrow, then am scheduled to begin 4 weeks of rads on July 15th. I picked up my prescription for steroid cream and ordered some calendula cream as recommended by my RO. Guess I'm ready to go!
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What to ask the Oncologist?
I had my mastectomy in June. I'll finally be seeing the Oncologist for the first time on Monday. I already know that the minimum further treatment I need is radiation to the chest wall, radiation to the lymph nodes, and 5-10 years of a drug like Tamoxifen. Last month they did a CT scan and a bone scan and sent a sample of…
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IORT - Interoperative Radiation Therapy
Just sharing for anyone with early stage BC, as there are specific conditions to tumor size and type type to qualify. A lot of surgeons don't know about it, which is sad because it's been around for years and doesn't expose you to excess radiation. Insurance covers it, and it's done during surgery, so once and done. I had…
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Starting Radiation June 2021 Group
Hi all. Starting this thread for June 2021 radiation starts. I have my mapping appt this Thursday, and then will probably start next week. I have 15-19 treatments. I told my RO I was concerned about lung and heart damage, so she said she would keep a wider margin..."because she knows what's important to me". I had a left…
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4 vs 6 weeks
Originally my dr offered me the choice of doing 4 weeks (with more intense radiation) or 6 weeks (with less intense). I chose the 6 weeks because I really don't want to miss ANY work, and I was worried about fatigue with the 4-week course. After my first appointment today they gave me a calendar of all my upcoming…
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atypical vascular lesion
I've had radiation twice on the same breast. (Not sure that was a good idea). I had some spots appear on and around my mastectomy scar two years out from my second bout with breast cancer. I had a routine follow-up with my surgeon the other day and he biopsied one of the spots right there in the office, which the pathology…
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How to deal with my emotions during radiation treatments
I am 67 and after a having a lumpectomy I am about to begin daily radiation for 4 weeks. My CT mapping and simulation days have made me feel violated, humiliated and like a side of beef. I've been feeling very exposed and weepy all weekend. Does anyone else feel like this? What can I do so I can get through the next 4…
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Starting Radiation December 2020 group
No one else has started this group yet, so here I am. Finally had my first of 21 treatments today. Really felt like no big deal. However, now I'm back home and feeling very drained. I'm sure it's psychological, not physical, but still. I'm really bummed that by starting today, and due to winter holidays, my very last…
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April 2021 Radiation
Creating this group for those of us receiving radiation therapy in April
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Starting Radiation January 2020
Couldn't find this topic, so thought I'd create it. I start 21 days of rad on Jan 2, ready to get the party started (and over!).
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September 2020 Radiation Group
Has anyone started radiation in September? Tomorrow marks day 13/20 for me. I’ll have boosts for the last four, days 17-20. I was petrified prior to starting but, knock on wood :) it hasn’t been too bad. My skin is slightly pink. I’m using Triamcinolone 0.1% twice a day and Yoro Organic Manuka Crea in between. How is…
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November 2020 Radiation Group
I may as well start for the new month! I go in today for my first session and have 20 total, I think it’s 16 plus the boost. My last day is probably the day after Thanksgiving as they are open on the Sunday before Thanksgiving To get that day in. I have a little stack of various chemical free lotions/oils including Aloe,…
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Capsular Contracture post radiation with implant/screening
Hello everyone. I had a lumpectomy and completed radiation in Sept of 2019. I had implants prior to my diagnosis and the implants were left as is during the ordeal. 8 months post radiation, I had an annual mammo and it was incredibly painful. My annual is coming up again and I’m worried about it. My breast is much harder…
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Feburary rads group 2021
I've had my consult and will have my staging on Jan 26th. My treatment will start around the 8th so I'm hoping you Feb ladies will jump on here with me. I will have 3 wks of rads and 5 booster appointments. My radiology oncologist is the kind of doc who keeps up with the latest and looks at your specific results .