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Is brachytherapy necessary to reduce recurrence of endometrial cancer?
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: May 26 8:55pm | Replies (26)Comment receiving replies
Is there side effect after the brachy radiation, 4 doctor did not recommended brachy, but up to me, I am worry the brachy can cause 2nd cancer or impact the bowel movement, one person did 6 brachy, she has small bowel issue which need to go to bath room quick and often. Dr indicates 7% reduces to 3.5% for my case. I am still debating if it is worthy to do 3 brachy radition due to it only reduce 3%. My surgery did 3 months ago, i have to make decision before 6 months for brachy radition.
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i am going for brachy therapy starting this friday for 5 sessions.
after reading much on these forums some people have side effects and some going for a walk and lunch after treatment.
the most common side effects was diarrhea and vaginal stenosis. to help prevent vaginal stenosis your doctor can give you a vaginal dilater that you use 3x a week after the treatments. the diarrhea typically resolves on it's own otherwise your doctor can give you meds to help.
i think many of these symptoms happen when receiving numerous sessions (double digits) my doctor felt good that i only need 5 since many of his patients need 25-35 treatments.
since you would only need 3 treatments i would do it for the same reason i chose to proceed with mine.
when i first found out i had cancer i prayed to God for more time. if it is your will can i have 5-10 more years. i feel God has given me these doctors who know what to do to give me those 5-10 years and i need to be brave enough to follow thru.
i know it's a hard decision to make and i just want to be able to say to family, friends, and God i did everything i could to prevent a recurrence.
i will pray for you