Hi Gail,

I had radiotherapy to my brain /head in 2009. I can see how the mask can look very scary but I just tried to rationalise it as a tool used to keep my head in the same position so the beam can be as accurate as possible to kill the misbehaving cells. It's more or less the same as having an MRI scan to your head which you must have had. They make the mask to fit your head when it is on, you can't really feel it unless you try to move so relax, radiotherapy is a painless cancer killer. Please just try and tell yourself that it will be worth it in the end I had it a longish time ago & I'm still here! When are you due to start your treatment? 

Very best wishes & good luck.

Ruth

Hi Gail,

I had radiotherapy to my brain /head in 2009. I can see how the mask can look very scary but I just tried to rationalise it as a tool used to keep my head in the same position so the beam can be as accurate as possible to kill the misbehaving cells. It's more or less the same as having an MRI scan to your head which you must have had. They make the mask to fit your head when it is on, you can't really feel it unless you try to move so relax, radiotherapy is a painless cancer killer. Please just try and tell yourself that it will be worth it in the end I had it a longish time ago & I'm still here! When are you due to start your treatment? 

Very best wishes & good luck.

Ruth

Hi Gail

It's great to see that you have received so many supportive responses from Cancer Chat members. Just to let you know that we have some information here on radiotherapy masks.

There is also a useful video on the page which we hope you find helpful.

Best wishes to you,

Jane
 
 

Thank you everyone for taking the time to try and reassure me, I was supposed to have my final round of chemo by now but ive been told my white cell count is still to low and have been sent home until Thursday. While I was in today I had a word with my lymphoma nurse and she has greatly put my mind at ease. Thank you all once again.