I am getting 200 cGys each treatment for 30 days, My tumor was A half inch in size,one lymph node was invaded within the breast, my pet scan was clear my margins were clear. Is this the standard dose under these circumstances For triple negative invasive carcinoma?
,I am now experiencing severe second-degree burns. Didn’t see my oncologist as he was substituting for another doctorfor two weeks ,saw the nurse who I realize this is “uncomfortable” I told her uncomfortable was not the correct Description. She should call it what it is painful extremely painful.I. Called Tuesday just befor treatment and left a message I would not take tge treatment until I saw the doctor and he looked the wounds.I saw him yesterday and he said the burns were normal .I remember thinking in my head how can 2nd degree burns be normal?Cancer treatment is barbaric. I have a much deeper And empathy for those who go through chemo and then have to go to through radiation. They are true heroes. Language is powerful words are powerful and I did express my feeling to the nurses when they told me well if it’s too much pain discontinue treatment. I told him that was inappropriate and callous patients need to be validated if they are experiencing pain it should be called pain not discomfort It minimizes what the patient is feeling and doesn’t validate what they are experiencing. Medical staff working with cancer patients have a tough job I guess they have to encompass themselves in some kind of shield because they’re dealing with life and death every day and that Can take an emotional toll. But at the same time there has to be a balance so that staff don’t become what can be perceived to be indifferent.