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larazon
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1 year ago

Partial Breast Radiotherapy

Hello 👋 community I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and while it has been surgically removed, I’m now entering the next phase of treatment. I would like to know if anyone has experience with part...
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Lyb
Member
10 months ago

I'm curious about the breathing. Is that only needed if it's the left breast being treated to help protect the heart? The radiologists mentioned to me that they'd ask me to hold my breath, but they didn't. Maybe they were referring to when they do a CT scan at the end? I don't find there's as much communication and explanation as I'd like and different staff each time.

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larazon
Member
10 months ago

Yes  the breathing technique is just for left breast radiation to protect your heart and lung.

 

Did you have radiation on left or right breast? 

 

 

 

  • Lyb's avatar
    Lyb
    Member
    10 months ago

    Yes, partial to left. They must say the same to everyone, regardless of whether it's relevant.

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      larazon
      Member
      10 months ago

      Yep I hear you.   I had mine at Peter Mac