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Pregnancy/Radiotherapy Hello,
Just started the year with some good news which is a good start considering the news we were told in 2006.I have just found out I am 8 weeks pregnant. My Mother-in-law is due to start chemotherapy & radiotherapy for secondary breast cancer in her liver and breast bone, will that put my pregnancy at risk by being around her? I really hope not, but obviously I have the baby’s health to consider also.

Many Thanks,
Anita x

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Anita Anita
Its wonderful news that you are having a baby - congratulations.
I can understand your concerns. but please be assured that no part of your mother in laws treatment will in any way jeopardise the health of either you or your baby.
I am sure that BCC will give you detailed advice on exacrly what is entailed in both chemo and radiotherapy, but in the meantime, all I would say is that your MIL will need all your support and help during the next few months.
She will, I am sure be as thrilled as you at the thought of a new baby, and it will give her strength and hope through what will be for her a very tough time.
Kind Regards
SOFTUSA

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Bone Scan Thank-you SOFTUSA for your advice,she also has a bone scan on Thursday and has read a leaflet to say that small children should be kept away, I have a 16 month old (her 1st grand-child), she has a 2nd due end of Jan, and is yet to know that there is a 3rd now expected this year, do you think I need to stay away for at least 24 hours after her scan? I want to be with my MIL every step of the way and obviously not keep my distance, but as you can appreciate this is all new to me and I have a baby and one on the way to consider.
Yes, she will be thrilled when we decide to tell her, and I hope that it makes her that more determined than she already is to take on this nasty, horrible disease AGAIN!!!
Thanks again,
Anita xx

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Hi Anita Unfortunately, if she is supposed to stay away from small children she is undoubtedly too radioactive to be near a pregnant woman. I know I had this problem when I had another type of scan. Got me out of having to do the NCT sale, though. I am sure that your mother-in-law will understand.