Connect
← Return to To boost or not to boost
Discussion
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jul 4, 2023 | Replies (16)
Comment receiving replies
It was a while ago so radiation protocols have changed drastically since I had mine. 6 weeks plus boost.
I can speak to the fact that you are only 50, meaning you have a lot more years to be happy with or regret the the decisions you make now. I was younger than you and I just took everything I could to stop it.
When it came back, I did not have to ask if I had done all I could do. If I had do to decide on boost or no boost, my decision would clearly be yes boost. Because you can do 5 days standing on your head if it means no recurrence. Lol
Do you have concerns about the radiation boost?
Replies to "It was a while ago so radiation protocols have changed drastically since I had mine. 6..."
Connect
I did not until the second radiation oncologist omitted it from my treatment plan. When I asked her why she said I have clear margins and the boost only decreases risk of LR 2-3% and she didn’t see it as significant. If there was a recurrence she said I could then get a mastectomy. She mentioned increased risk of fibrosis with the boost. But from what I’m reading in regards to guidelines, I fall under the < 0 year old, boost strongly recommended.