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Radiation and long term sideeffects
I have had breast conserving surgery and am due to start chemo early May. I have met with the radiation dude and he was talking about possible side effects of radiation and that there is a chance that...
Hi @CassW88, I underwent lumpectomy and rads last year at 42. I didn’t get a time frame for cancer from radiation, but knew it was a possibility. The way I figure is that lumpectomy plus radiation appears to offer the same outcome as mastectomy. So, keep the boob for as long as possible. Cross the reoccurrence road if it happens. Who knows, might get cancer somewhere else. Hope not. But I chose to do enough to treat today’s cancer and preserve as much of my otherwise healthy body as possible.
Best wishes for your decision and treatment plan. Xx
Best wishes for your decision and treatment plan. Xx