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radiotherapy for DCIS after surgery
i am very nervous about getting radiotherapy after removal of a DCIS in my left breast. I am told that I will have to use a technique (DIBH) Deep breath hold technique. Some hospitals use a manual met...
I had a planning session for radiation to start on July 15. I will have radiation on the left side. However, during the planning session, I could not hold my breath. After a few attempts, the medical team decided that I would be okay to have radiation without holding my breath. They assured me that it would not affect my treatment or my heart. I trusted them and am happy to have radiation without the discomfort of holding my breath.