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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?118ViewsSign in to react to this post0CommentsRe: 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 xxViewsSign in to react to this postCommentsRe: 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.ViewsSign in to react to this postCommentsRe: 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.ViewsSign in to react to this postCommentsRe: 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?ViewsSign in to react to this postCommentsRe: 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.ViewsSign in to react to this postCommentsPeter 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?ViewsSign in to react to this postComments
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