Shielding and Radiotherapy

FormerMember over 5 years ago

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i have this week had an operation to remove a grade 1 invasive ducal carcinoma from my breast . The specialist says the cancer’s out and I just need a week’s radiotherapy. Do I still need to totally shield? My son moved out temporarily as he needs to work but I want him to come back now. I feel well and am aware we should still keep our distance but as I actually vulnerable To COVID now the cancers gone ? Thanks in advance

Northerner over 5 years ago

you need to ask your specialist /team for a clear answer of what would make you shield . My cancer had gone with mastectomy and I was nearly three months out of chemo . The main thing was a drug I'm on now til next Jan is an antibody drug so I had to shield from early March .

Ring them up and ask explaining about son going to work .Also if you look at gov.uk under shielding guidelines it lists the health reasons for shielding . For instance I am also type two diabetic so that added to my list .

Only your specialist and or GP will be able to advise

good luck

margaret x

One step at a time and ...Breathe !

xoxox

Margaret

FormerMember over 5 years ago in reply to Northerner

Thanks Margaret I’ll do that.

good luck with your treatment xx

Northerner over 5 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Hi again

Its a year since my op story on profile treatment I'm on now is because it was HER2+ .

Hope you get your answers have a look on radiotherapy thread might get some answers on there also any info you might want about treatment

take care

margaret x

One step at a time and ...Breathe !

xoxox

Margaret

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