chemo question
Hi all,
Hoping I can find an answer to a couple of questions at this busy time of year.
I started what was meant to be a 6 week FEC-D chemo regime on 11 Sept 2014 (ie 3 FEC100 over 9 weeks then ...
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Hi,
Sorry, I can't help with your first question but I hope the change in regime works well for you and you experience far fewer side effects.
In regards to the effects of radiotherapy on breast tissue left behind after breast conserving surgeries (eg lumpectomy), I came across this information from Cancer Research UK: http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/breast-cancer/treatment/radiotherapy/breast-cancer-radiotherapy-side-effects.
It does list the shrinking of breast tissue as a possible side effect of radiation as the radiotherapy may make the breast tissue contract and this may make the breast gradually get smaller. They do also say that this shrinkage may happen gradually over many years. I think the words to be mindful of are may, gradual and many years :-)
I have found that some oncologists have a bit of a warped sense of humour, perhaps coming from having to deal daily with the full spectrum of cancer, but sometimes it would be good if they thought a bit more about the effects of their words on the minds of their patients!
Take care, Jane