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Radiation - short course or long course
Hello to everybody. I've just joined a club that I never wanted to be a member of. I am 56 years old and was diagnosed just 3 weeks ago with DCIS and two tiny areas of invasion 0.5mm and 0.6mm. I h...
She won't think you are a ditz. You have a lot to process and it is incredibly frustrating to have what appear to be conflicting opinions.
I'd go with what your Rad Onc recommends. She's got your interests (and her reputation) in mind. Your surgeon or Med Onc wouldn't appreciate someone from another field over riding their expertise--though I have noticed a tendency for the surgeons in particular to get over involved with the oncologists' business. But that's another story.
Another day either way is not going to be the end of the world if you are feeling really conflicted. It's rare for any of these specialists to under prescribe--once again it's in both your best interests to take all appropriate action. The swelling is incidental if the treatment is going to give you best chance of survival. None of this is fun. Best of luck.
I'd go with what your Rad Onc recommends. She's got your interests (and her reputation) in mind. Your surgeon or Med Onc wouldn't appreciate someone from another field over riding their expertise--though I have noticed a tendency for the surgeons in particular to get over involved with the oncologists' business. But that's another story.
Another day either way is not going to be the end of the world if you are feeling really conflicted. It's rare for any of these specialists to under prescribe--once again it's in both your best interests to take all appropriate action. The swelling is incidental if the treatment is going to give you best chance of survival. None of this is fun. Best of luck.