Timeframes between chemo and radiotherapy

FormerMember over 6 years ago

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Hi all... looking to get peoples experiences, appreciate they will all be different but how long after finishing chemo was it before you started radiotherapy?

Im currently having chemo, (EC then docetaxel) and have been told I will need radiotherapy afterwards, but didn’t think to ask at the time how long it will be after finishing chemo before I start radiotherapy.... so would appreciate any experiences!

Ive left a message for the Breast care nurses, but they’re not the best at calling back form experience, and with it being a bank holiday i suspect it will be even longer! I do have an oncologist appt on Thursday, but don’t like waiting !

Many thanks..

FormerMember over 6 years ago

I started my radiotherapy exactly 3 weeks after finishing chemo which was my choice as I wanted it over and done with as soon as I possibly could. I was given a choice and told a minimum of 3 weeks but I can't remember what the maximum amount of time was, sorry. I went for my radiotherapy planning appointment the day after my last chemo which worked out okay for me.

Hope that helps

FormerMember over 6 years ago

Hi Claire-h,

I had radiotherapy 3 weeks after having my last chemo, same as the above post.

I too thought it's best to get it all over and done with!

Good luck with your treatments.

FormerMember over 6 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Hi and

thanks for for your responses.. that’s what I was hoping to hear so fingers crossed I.m the same!

Optimistic over 6 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Hi three weeks here as well xxxx

Leolady56 over 6 years ago in reply to Optimistic

3 weeks it was

Leolady56

Life is like a boxing match, defeat is declared not when you fall ..... But when you refuse to stand up again ....... So, I get knocked down but I get up again. x

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