Hi ladies
I’ve got a wee while to go before I start radiotherapy. Just had 5 of 6 chemo and surgery will be next. Just trying to get info so I can ensure I have facts when discussing with consultant though. I have noticed that some of you have had/having an extra 5 booster sessions of rads. Is this something that’s offered based on your overall treatment regimes or do you have to push for it yourself. Does it make a significant difference? Thanks lovely ladies x
Hi DiKat I was given 5 boosts after my initial 15 sessions of radiotherapy I think this was due to the fact that I had grade 3 tumour oestrogen positive 8/8 and oncotype score of 22 I was given the option of chemotherapy and radiotherapy but I declined chemo so I was told that they would give me the 5 boost sessions. I rather think they gave me the 5 targeted sessions because I didn’t have chemo. I had no skin problems at all from the 15 sessions but were I had the targeted rads I had considerable soreness and itching two weeks after finishing so I wouldn’t recommend asking if you don’t need it , I am pretty sure it does depend on your overall treatment plan whether they advise it or not. Best wishes to you and good luck with rads. Fezzy52
Hi
Im new to this im going through radiotherapy and im now on booster sessions i was on the border line of chemo but tests sent to america and came back didnt need as a low risk which was good to hear but so scary waiting i have had 15 sessions of radiotherapy but now have started 5 doses of booster started yesterday and its really red sore amd itchy and tired.
I wasnt givem option they said thats what i got to have it was in my left breast had 11 lymnods removed and the cancer spread to thankfully one lympnods.
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