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Anyone had a Radiation “Boost”?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Feb 28 9:51pm | Replies (24)
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@nora305

I had a radiation boost as well and I think it's pretty common. The first three weeks of radiation covered the entire breast. The last week booster focused on the area where the tumor was removed. I am glad you are asking your doctor for an explanation.

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mchler73 | @mchler73 | Dec 6, 2023

Thank you. Good to know it is pretty common. I did know it targets only the tumor area but I am not clear on why some people have it and others don’t.
For some reason, it seemed to affect me more intensely than the whole breast sessions did. Immediately afterwards I felt a shocking sensation near my armpit and I was ready for bed at about 6:00 pm! Lol
Did it seem to do that to you?

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nanna1948 | @nanna1948 | Dec 7, 2023

I had the boost. Not much different

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nanna1948 | @nanna1948 | Feb 25 6:04am

I had a boost it is just more direct hit to the cancer. I felt no different but was scared to have it. thinking it would be stronger by the name. They should rename it scary word boost no worries

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