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Radiation after lumpectomy
wondering what's the normal time after lumpectomy does radiation start? I had the small cancer and one node with cancer removed on 1st April. ( one node had changing cells - pre cancer). Oncologist ...
Hi @LMK74 long time no see! I hope ýou are doing well. I still have two chemos to go ... tomorrow is number 5. So I am behind you. So far no one has said they have had neutropenia with rad but it is still in the literature online research etc. I am \;)( scared of another bout after 2. I am doing the herceptin too and reading those side effects eg heart issues. They also say neutropenia in the medical research. It's doing my head in! Feeling very much that it's kill or cure at the moment with DVT, PE in lung, bout of pneumonia, urinary tract infection, and two neutropenia stays in hospital. Shooting up my anti coagulants twice daily. Is there an exit sign anywhere lol! xxx