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Radiation Therapy and work
Hi, I have recovered well from a unilateral mastectomy for phyllodes tumour. My team have recommended radiation therapy, still waiting to find out if it will be for 3-6 weeks. I am a primary school ...
Hi @jamavon. I am also a primary school teacher. It is an exhausting job - physically and mentally. I didn't have radiation, only surgery and chemo. I wouldn't have been able to teach whilst having active treatment and recovering from DIEP. Everyone is different.....but I actually had the whole year off. As I was only working 2 days a week, I had the luxury of sick days up my sleeve from 26 years of taking minimal leave!