Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi There, i saw the Radiotherapy team yesterday and I have my planner appointment next Tuesday, with three weeks of treatment due to start at the end of July. I am also very fair skinned and after recent surgery, my right breast - which is the affected one - is still pretty hypersensitive at the moment and sore to touch. Will this become worse with the radiotherapy? Also, I've had others who've gone through radiotherapy, say that you get tired and was planning on driving to and from appointments. I'm 44 and are wondering how much this might actually affect me X ... View more

Hi Blueash, I'm sorry to hear that you've had a similar operation to me and especially that you're needing chemo (hugs) This one has not been mentioned for me, but I'm now due to have three weeks worth of radiotherapy, beginning the end of July  X ... View more

At 32 it must have been a huge shock!  I'm 44, so it still came as a bit of a surprise.  I'm seeing the Radiotherapy team on Monday and I'm okay with it now, if they do think I need some. I'm just hoping that it starts after I'm due to go away for a few days and see family X   ... View more

Thanks for your message Em6619,   I'm very sorry to hear that they also found a lump in your tests with Pagets and that you've had a mastectomy with lymph node removal 🌹 🌹 (big hugs) My mammogram had not shown up any lumps and the operation pathology results, confirmed that my Pagets had only been present around the nipple area and just behind it, which was all non-invasive. I've also since been told that my left nipple will actually be okay and just needs a dressing kept on until it's fully healed. I'm currently waiting for an appointment with the radiotherapy team.  ... View more

Thanks for your reply Jillybee. The dressings came off today and it seems my left nipple will now be lost as well, as it didn't look particularly healthy. Little upset, but they did their best and it does kind of even things up. I see my surgeon next week for the pathology/margin results. Libby  ... View more

  I was diagnosed with Pagets on the right nipple a couple of months ago and had my surgery carried out last week. I'd agree that a year seems quite some time and would suggest discussing it further with the doctors. i wish you all the best with this X   ... View more