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rose
7 years agoMember
Does radiotherapy cause brain fog?
Hi all, I know chemo can cause brain fog, but can this be a side effect of radiation too? I haven't needed chemo, and have had 15 radiotherapy treatments. I'm not overly tired, which is great, but...
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iserbrown
7 years agoMember
Oh @rose please don't let the experiences of others frighten you!
Just to reinforce what @sister has said previously, some sail through with no side effects or very little and unfortunately some seem to get quite a few. We are all individual and our bodies metabolise accordingly! For some menopause is in the middle of it as well as
I was on a combination of Tamoxifen and Zoladex for the first two years
It's not all bad and our bodies need time to adjust, let's face it having Breast Cancer is a challenge emotionally as well as physically!
Fingers crossed that you are one that will sail through with minimal side effects
Take care and best wishes
Just to reinforce what @sister has said previously, some sail through with no side effects or very little and unfortunately some seem to get quite a few. We are all individual and our bodies metabolise accordingly! For some menopause is in the middle of it as well as
I was on a combination of Tamoxifen and Zoladex for the first two years
It's not all bad and our bodies need time to adjust, let's face it having Breast Cancer is a challenge emotionally as well as physically!
Fingers crossed that you are one that will sail through with minimal side effects
Take care and best wishes
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