Guest guest Posted November 2, 2006 Report Posted November 2, 2006 I have a Radiation question for those in my simular situation or have had Radiation. I have to have 35 treatments. Thats 7 weeks, 5 days a week. Did anyone else have the same? I wonder where they pull this amount from? My neighbor had cancer (somewhere else) and had the same amount. I have DSIC, grade 3, ER positive. Char Quote
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2006 Report Posted November 2, 2006 I had about the same 30 + weeks of radiation ... 5 days a week...and 8 chemo treatments every 3 weeks... I had operation Memorial Day 2002, finished Chemo Veterans Day 2002 and finished Radiation Valentines Day 2003...am 4 yr 6 months survivor... Betsy Note: forwarded message attached. Quote
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2006 Report Posted November 2, 2006 Char - I had the same treatment. I believe it's a protocal for your diax, which is similar to mine. The last 5 treatments are a " boost " directly given to the lump area. Hope this helps. Ellen > > I have a Radiation question for those in my simular situation or have > had Radiation. I have to have 35 treatments. Thats 7 weeks, 5 days a > week. Did anyone else have the same? I wonder where they pull this > amount from? My neighbor had cancer (somewhere else) and had the same > amount. I have DSIC, grade 3, ER positive. > > Char > Quote
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2006 Report Posted November 2, 2006 Hi Char....i have 38 treatments finished my 18th today wooo hoo almost half way thru..i was told at first 7 weeks 5 days a week but who knows where the extra 3 zappers came from...i was told yesterday about having more and at first i went in my mind ohhh noo but i stopped that thought and said hell not going to stress whats three more days at this point!! Im learning to control my thoughts although a hard process from getting overwhelmed...one day at a time....good luck to you char...i am stage 11 invasive ductal carcinoma intermediate grade no node involvement...2.4cm and had a lumpectomy. hugs and take care...kassy __________________________________________________ Quote
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2006 Report Posted November 3, 2006 I was told mine would be 30-33 treatments, but couldn't give me a solid amount just yet. I don't start mine for about 2 weeks or so, however. Quote
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