RT when is a good time?

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Had my planning scan on 1st October and was told to wait 3/4 weeks for RT to start.

Phoned  hospital today and told still not ready - Another 2 to 3 week for the plan to be ready for RT

nearly 7 weeks, is that normal 

getting worried now.

Please advise.

regards

John 1963.

  • Hi John1963, are you on hormone therapy just now? If you are that will hold the cancer back and be beneficial for RT to start later. Much also depends on where the cancer is. Is it contained or near the edge of the capsule?

    Ido4

  • Thank you Ido4

    All of the above T3B see how it goes.

    John 1963

  • The waiting is really hard but there have been some studies which say six months on hormone therapy as opposed to three months prior to radiotherapy is beneficial. Hope you get things arranged soon. 

    Ido4

  • Hi John, I was diagnosed T3B a good few years ago. I’ve kept a timeline on the treatment, including RT. Feel free to check my profile. Hope this helps.

    Best regards 

    Don't let your good days be spoilt by the worry of a bad day, that may or may not come along.