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Avoiding radiotherapy
Hi, are there any community members here that have avoided radiotherapy and then regretted it later? or vice versa. I had a very small pre cancer, which was non-invasive and I'm in my 40s. I am a...
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Hi aj456 I hope you are doing okay. I am just beginning my journey with high grade DCIS and am interested to know what decision you made regarding radiation treatment. Like you, I am wary of this treatment’s potential longer term side effects down the track (particularly possible heart damage - as my left beast is affected). I understand that there are techniques used to minimise radiation to the heart but I figure it’s still a slight risk. I am considering the option of the DCISionRT test.
Sorry to hear. I found it a difficult decision, but I did go ahead in the end and went with the stats from my DCISionRT test. The test showed a meaningful drop in risk. Mine was also the left side.
