Radiotherapy

Hi

I can't answer your question, as I didn't have radiotherapy, but I thought I'd suggest that you also post this question in the breast cancer group, which I can see you're a member of, as they have a radiotherapy thread. If you'd like to do this then clicking on the link I've created will take you straight there.

Wishing you all the best with your treatment

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Extreme fatigue is the usual for all undergoing radiotherapy. which sets in after about 2 weeks.  Other side effects will depend on the area of the body and individual reactions to skin irritation.  I had pelvic radiology and was supposed to experience loose bowel movements but did not happen to me, but did have lower abs pain and discomfort. but no skin irritation.

I’m just about to start radiotherapy but reduced to 5 longer sessions rather than 18 smaller any advise hints or tips to help or things to watch out for. Xxxx

I think it depends on where in the body you have the treatment.  5 sessions is relatively small compared to mine which was 33 but I had no chemo only the rads.

My sessions lasted 6 minutes of actual radiation and the strength was 66Gy.  We were all told to drink lots of water.

Good luck.

I think mine are now 5 sessions at 20 mins rather than 18 x 5 mins xxx stay safe