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TaraJ
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20 days ago

Interoperative Radiation Therapy

Hello Everyone,  I have just received my 2nd breast cancer diagnosis (in 2 years 🤔) And am scheduled for a lumpectomey mid march.  This time around I am apparently a good canditate for IORT,  which means no having to go to radaiton appointments for weeks and weeks. Its done durning surgery and thats it.   I have been given a brouchre and am meeting with my radaition doctor next week. But would like to hear from anyone that has had this,  or got any advice /  good questions to ask ,  so I feel a bit more prepared 

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  • arpie's avatar
    arpie
    Member
    20 days ago

    I am So sorry to read of your 2nd diagnosis, TaraJ​     I hope you are getting plenty of support, as it can muck with your brain a bit xx.    Give our Helpline a call on 1800 500 258 if you'd like to have a private Chat xx 

    I hadn't heard of IORT before you mentioned it - it sounds a terrific idea to do it during surgery!   Peter MaCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne does it ...  It will probably become more 'common place' once other hospitals/Cancer Centres are set up for it.

    https://www.petermac.org/patients-and-carers/treatments/radiation-therapy/intraoperative-radiation-therapy-iort

    Wishing you all the best for your surgery & IORT xx

    • TaraJ's avatar
      TaraJ
      Member
      9 days ago

      Thanks Arpie, yes was not what I expected to hear, especailly after kindney cancer as well.   Turns out I have a mutant gene so body wont fight these things ☹️.   So will do thissurgery and then work out what the plan should be,  there is only so many lumpecotomy surgeries one can have .                          had appoointment with my raadaition oncologist,  IORT is intersting process adds time to surgery, and means slightly bigger scare  but saves time later which is great.  Its only a very small lesion so this is a good solution appartenly