I have a soft tissue sarcoma in my right calf about the size of a Soft Ball - I have completed 8 of 25 radiation treatments - no adverse affects - I am also in a clinical trial for pre-surgery Physical therapy - I must walk 30 minutes a day plus each week I am given a series of daily exercises - they range from increasing strength, movements, flexibility. An example is to get up from a chair unassisted - this is really strengthening my core. This week the concentration is my hips to give me more movement. This really helps me with a feeling of empowerment that I can have a positive affect on my recovery after surgery - I have to have a thigh flap taken to replace the muscle and tissue from the surgery.
I am using a radiation burn cream 2 to 3 times of day - no sign of any damage to the skin as of yet - some swelling in the leg - currently little pain and no affect on use of the leg