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Did anyone else decide to not have radiation?

Posted by texas5 @texas5, Dec 1 11:48am

I am 69 with hormone positive and her2-Stage 1 (14 mm) Grade 1.

Radiologist comfortable with me foregoing radiation treatment.

Anyone experience similar situation?

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anjalima | @anjalima | Dec 14 12:24pm
In reply to @katrii "I used Aquafor (they recommended) in the beginning, 3X/day; as it got itchy I switched to..." + (show)
@katrii

I used Aquafor (they recommended) in the beginning, 3X/day; as it got itchy I switched to CeraVe Itch Relief (saved me!). Palmer’s was recommended…but not as good as CeraVe, available on Amazon. They also said they had prescription level creams, but I never asked for that. In looking back, I might have to save money (depending on your insurance plan). Stayed out of the sun and didn’t let shower water hit my chest directly.

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Thank you

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cobb | @cobb | Dec 14 1:16pm

EUROPA 2 year trial results from subcohort discussed at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium reported better quality of life with radiation alone than with endocrine therapy alone for older patients. Over age 70, stage 1, luminal A, bc patients (not just ILC) and lumpectomy. “Final results from the EUROPA trial, including long term recurrence and survival data, will further clarify the roles of Radiotherapy and endocrine therapy in this population.”

I saw this reported in Medpagetoday.com, 12/13/24.

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