Radio post lumpectomy

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I've finished chemo, and surgery was 29 Dec.  I've got grade 2 ductal carcinoma, which spread to lymph nodes.

My oncology appt is early Feb, but just wondered if anyone had gone through similar and knew what the radio looked like.  I.e everyday for a week or something else?

  • Hi there

    I was similar. I had Grade 3 and had a lumpectomy after 8 cycles of chemotherapy to shrink the large tumour I had. My lumpectomy was at the end of August. I had 15 sessions of radiotherapy after that. This was every day for 3 weeks (not including weekends). You have a planning appointment before the sessions where they take all the measurements and position you so that you are in the same position each day. I didn't find it too bad at all but I know everyone is different. 

    Some of the other ladies there were only having 5 sessions so it is can vary depending on the person.

    All the very best for your recovery.

  • Thanks, that's v.helpful.  Best of luck with your recovery