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Multiple lung nodules: Might they be noncancerous? What next?
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Sep 12, 2023 | Replies (174)Comment receiving replies
Regarding my experience with SBRT, it is now three weeks and I have had zero side effects.
I have read that SBRT is typically between 3 to 5 sessions. In my case, they could do in three sessions in three consecutive days, maybe 20 minutes a session. My skin did not burn or even become red. I cannot tell where the radiation went. I did not notice any extra fatigue - I am still recovering from surgery in May so I deal with shortness of breath, nerve numbness.
Doctors did advise me that with radiation there is the risk of bone thinning and potential skin cancers. So, I will just be attentive for that in the future. Especially because I expect to do additional treatments for other nodules.
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We're you told anything about potential bleeding a year or 2 after the SBRT? Everything was all set...the CT Mapping...SBRT was to be in 10 treatments cuz of my tendency to bleed easily. CT Scan done in midaugust showed nodule had grown but center rescheduling called....said CT Mapping and SBRT was off....scheduled Another CT and consultation with doc....I tried to get hold of ANY medical member of my team since then....no one is contacting me back.....I don't think I'm being unreasonable to want to speak to someone about why everything has changed BEFORE I go for the CT/Consultation.