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Re: 5 day radiotherapy treatment
@SusanY I had 5 day radiotherapy treatment at Peter Mac. It was once a day for 5 days. It was also partial breast radiotherapy it was offered to me as an alternative to whole breast. Is Bracytherapy radiotherapy applied internally?
2 years ago Place General
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Re: Arimidex hair loss
@Aska I lost a lot of hair during menopause which eventually grew back but not the same, and now I have to go through that again! I have read that Minoxidil might help.
2 years ago Place Hormone blocking therapy
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Arimidex hair loss
Hi there, so I have been on Arimidex for one week and already noticed some hair loss with more than normal hair on my hair brush. Will this continue? I'd like to know other people's experience and how much more hair loss I might expect.
2 years ago Place Hormone blocking therapy
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Re: Anxious Newly Diagnosed
@Joleystub I went through the exact same thing. My mind went places where it should not go.. I was diagnosed in February. My anxiety was extreme, friends and family are supportive but I felt and still feel I'm alone on this journey. I had so much sadness and grief. My anxiety is better post surgery but I cant shake off the bad thoughts. I am having radiotherapy at the moment and have scheduled some counselling support with the public hospital where I am having radiotherapy. Good luck with your surgery xx
2 years ago Place General
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Re: Waiting for Appointment after Referral Peter Mac
@emstar I was called back by Breast Screen Victoria in early January, diagnosed 15th February and had lumpectomy on 8th March at Epworth Freemasons. I have just started radiotherapy at Peter Mac. The in between waiting is the worst.
2 years ago Place General
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Weird taste during radtiotherapy
So, I have had 2 radiotherapy treatments on my left breast so far. I sense a weird taste in my mouth during the treatment. Can this happen or is it my anxiety playing tricks on me?
2 years ago Place General
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Re: Peter Mac Radiotherapy Experience
Hi @Katie46, Ive only had my planning session so far but I believe treatment is the same just a different machine. You lie on your back with arms raised above your head on the table then they ask you to take a deep breath and hold it for 20 seconds. I practised at home so it wasnt hard. They have a guide on a screen in front of you to show you how to hold it within the levels. I found it easy.
2 years ago Place General
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Re: Peter Mac Radiotherapy Experience
Hi @Locksley, I had my planning CT at Peter Mac on Tuesday, I did the breath hold during that CT. I was really nervous as I am about treatment. I had a bad experience with my surgery and its made me very nervous about anything medical. I was offered the 5 day partial breast treatment which I chose. The machine they are using is surface guided which means no tattoos, but either way I wasnt fussed about the tattoos. Now Im waiting to be scheduled for treatment, did you wait a long time for the treatment after the planning had been done?
2 years ago Place General
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Re: Peter Mac Radiotherapy Experience
Thanks @Blossom1961 and @arpie, I asked my oncologist at the Austin and they don't have the surface guided radiotherapy treatment-no tattoo (but I'm not worried about the tattoo) they said I need to go to Peter Mac. I've read that this treatment option is a little more accurate for left sided breast cancer treatment.
2 years ago Place General
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Peter Mac Radiotherapy Experience
I would like to know if anyone has had radiotherapy at Peter Mac and what their experience was. Did you have the tattoo less treatment?
2 years ago Place General
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