Newly Diagnosed - Radiation Side Effects?
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Hi Mez,
Not sure when this was posted but I also have invasive ductal carcinoma. I had an oncotype test done and have avoided chemo. You could google search to see about this (it costs a lot though) - maybe talk to your oncologist about it. It gives you a score based on your likelihood of recurrence and if below 25 chemo is not required (that is lower is you are premenopausal).
Not sure when this was posted but I also have invasive ductal carcinoma. I had an oncotype test done and have avoided chemo. You could google search to see about this (it costs a lot though) - maybe talk to your oncologist about it. It gives you a score based on your likelihood of recurrence and if below 25 chemo is not required (that is lower is you are premenopausal).
I am going through radiation at the moment and I am three weeks done with one week to go. I was told by my team to use epicyn gel (it’s available online from Joya medical) twice a day and moo goo twice a day. I apply the epicyn one hour prior to treatment and then at night prior to bed and the moo goo during the day. I have very minimal pinkness atm.
I really wish they would hand us some treatments that do not have all these horrible side effects, but we have to do what we have to do. After this I am on to Anastrazole which can cause bone density loss (yay, just what we need). I think we need to all we can to overcome the side effects- creams, tapes, etc for radiation and strengthening exercises and Calcium and vit D for the Anastrazole.
You have had your surgery quickly and the first month or so is the scariest. Then we do what we can to fight this thing. The radiation really hasn’t been too bad. I cannot comment on chemo though.
All the best for your journey ahead. Be guided by your medical team. You’ve got this. 😊