Radiotherapy to lymph nodes one positive post mastectomy

Hi Roseby

Welcome to the forum and sorry you have been diagnosed with breast cancer. I had radiotherapy about 6 weeks after surgery. I had fifteen sessions of radiotherapy over three weeks five days a week. I didn't find it too bad I just found that I got more tired as the radiotherapy progressed.  I had to do a breath hold as my cancer had been in my left breast and under my left armpit.  I didn't find it too hard, they practiced with me before hand.  The only other side effect I did have was a sore throat toward the end of my treatment because they zapped my left collar bone and the beam hit the base of my throat.

Hope this helps and wishing you the best of luck with the rest of your treatment.

Best wishes

Daisy53

Hi Roseby

I’m going to be having this as they weren’t able to do a clearance although they got 3 and the last was clear. 

Hi Daisy

Thank you for your reply it was helpful hearing from someone who has experience of this treatment. . I was wondering how long ago you had the treatment, was it offered as an alternative to axillary clearance or did you have to request it? 

Regards

Roseby

Hi Angua

I hoer everything goes well with your radiotherapy treatment.

Best wishes 

Roseby

Thank you x

It’s been at least four or five months since I finished radiotherapy I didn’t have to request it my oncologist arranged it.

Best wishes

Daisy53

Hi Daisy

I have had to request consideration of Radiotherapy and have been referred to see an Oncologist. Were you part of a trial? I ask this because i am informed that Radiotherapy to Lymph nodes is not Standard treatment.

Bets wishes 

Roseby

I wasn’t part of a trial.

Best wishes

Daisy53

Thank you for your reply

Best Wishes

Roseby

It has been mentioned to me as a possibility at Addenbrooks