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Anyone experience Radiation Fibrosis? What helps?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Oct 7, 2023 | Replies (19)

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@auntieoakley

You are an inspiration❣️ I love how you just keep going, these treatments aren’t always easy, but as I love to say “I am still here 18 years later to whine about it”.
Thank you for being here and talking about your journey.
Does exercise help with the body aches? Walking helped me a lot. Is there a plan to help you with some of these other issues?

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I saw my medical oncologist today, for my regular 3 month visit, and she referred me to a physical therapist who specializes in lymphoma to address my hand swelling and also my aching body. She wants me to stay on the hormone drug, anastrozole, which is fine with me if side effects stay manageable. That was her only suggestion. She also said radiation fibrosis was rare with six week radiation treatment; but feels there is an uptick with three week treatments (stronger dose?). Time will tell as I am thinking (right or wrong) that three week treatments are relatively new.