Hello, I am about to start radiotherapy although my lump was bigger but less node involvement. i had chemotherapy as well. All I do know is that I was told radiotherapy would reduce my chances of a re-occurence by 20% and that sounded worth having! Especially as I am sure it is less difficult to endure than other forms of the treatments I had and you may have had. I would ask them what difference it may make to you and decide from there. I know we don’t want anything we don’t need to have but I felt it was better to have all that may help in the long term. love to you T XX
Hi there my lump was 2.6 mm and stage 2 but grade 3 lump but no nodes affected I also had chemo and 20 rads .Im really glad now all treatment is finished that they threw everything they had at it .hope this helps youre decision
Planning starting on Tuesday and rads 2 weeks later so am off to get stuff suggested. The radiology dept are great fitting times around work and the bus timetable!
I successfully finished my chemotheraphy but rads I will have not. Because I had mastectomy and mts was in 2 sentinel nodes My lump was 2cm.Have somebody in same situation?
hi all
I had 30 sessions of rads following chemo, which I finished last August. Because i had missed all last summer we decided to take a short winter break to Lazarote. Only took long sleeve tops as had been warned to cover up following my treatment, however got really burnt on the first day through my clothes.Enjoyed the holiday but had to put on sunblock under my clothes and sit in the shade as much as possible.
My skin was very sore by the time i had finished my rad treatment,had to have dressings and gel under the breast and armpit, so maybe that is why it is still so sensitive.I still apply cream to the area and only use warm water.Just thought I would post a note of caution for anyone planning a holiday or finishing treatment closer to the hopefully warmer weather.
good luck to all with your rads.
lucinda x
OOH that sounds painful Lucinda i went on holiday 3 weeks after finishing treatment and still only use factor 50 to my chest and arm on bad side. I also still use aqueous cream religiously every night. But i know i was told you have to be careful in the sun forever after rads so splash on the factor 50 and girls just be sensible
re calendula cream my masseur provided me with some so i will ask her where you buy it as she deffo gets it in this country. Im still doing chemo before surgery and rads and i have been using it for split fingers and toes on tax. It is excellent and prefer it to the aqueous cream.