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Has anyone had internal brachytherapy? Really worried about the side effects

Castle_
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Hi, I've recently had total hysterectomy due to stage 1 cancer which went well 

I've now been advised to have 3 sessions of internal Brachytherapy. The reason I'm asking is I'm really worried about the side effects.

Can anyone who's had similar treatment enlighten me if recovery was good or bad. 

Thank you in advance. 

  • Hi Castle_ and welcome to the Cancer Chat forum.

    I'm glad to hear your hysterectomy went well although I'm sorry for the worry about the side effects of the internal brachytherapy that has been recommended to you.

    You can find out more about internal brachytherapy on our website but if it would help to talk things through with one of our cancer nurses, they're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m. With their knowledge and insight, they will do all they can to answer your questions and put your mind at ease about having this treatment.

    Hopefully you will hear back from some of our members soon who have had this done as well but in the meantime, we're sending you all our support Castle_ and wishing you well with the next part of your treatment.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Offline in reply to Moderator Steph

    Hi. I had 2 brachytherapy sessions in-between 2 types if chemo and 6.5 weeks of daily radiotherapy. I didn't find I had side effects from the brachytherapy.. was told my symptoms/ side effects was from the other treatments.  Best wishes to you. 

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