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Fear of radiation after lumpectomy
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Mar 9 5:46pm | Replies (129)Comment receiving replies
I was diagnosed with DCIS grade 2 ER/PR +. I had a lumpectomy with clean margins. When i was diagnosed I consulted two surgeons from two different hospitals. One surgeon from
A leading cancer hospital said a lumpectomy with one week of radiation because I’m 71 years old and the second hospital and surgeon said radiation and 5 weeks of radiation. That’s a big difference in protocol. Has anyone only had 1 week of radiation?
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I only had 1 week! Just finished in December. It was called “Fast Forward” protocol and was done at Mayo Rochester. They integrated the whole breast radiation with the boost to the tumor bed, all at once.
My husband has Advanced Prostate Cancer, and with all of his treatments, I just did not have time for a more extended treatment program. I was very pleased with Mayo and my RO.
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I had a lumpectomy followed by 1 week of radiation twice a day for a total of 10 sessions. It's been one year & I've been experiencing breast swelling ever since.