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Radiotherapy or not?

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Hi everyone,  it's my first post here and what has make me write is a big necessity for information about how real are the long term side effects of radiotherapy.  

I'm 53 with adenocarcinoma in the cervix.  Had a surgery 3 months ago and the pathology report shows metastasis in 1/6 lymphatic nodules.  That's why the doctors recommend low dose quimo with moderately radiotherapy. 

If you had radiotherapy would you be kind to share your experience with me?

I already read most of the information in official pages but they very and just would love to hear from a real patient.

 

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    Lo

    I have had radiotherapy but not in the area where you will be treated. I am sure you have read up on the procedure and will know what to expect, and the possible short and long term side effects. However I would say this, you have metastatic cancer, without further treatment the effects of cancer will be worse than the long term effects of radiotherapy. At least with radiotherapy there may be a long term and you can deal with the effects when you get there. This is something you have to weigh up, you can discuss this with the oncologist. Radiotherapy has prolonged my life, sure it has caused some permanent, debilitating side effects but I can deal with those day to day and still enjoy life. I'm told there is a chance that the radiotherapy itself can cause a cancer 10 to 15 years down the line. If I live that long I will be over the moon and that new cancer will be a small price to pay for those extra years. Hopefully a member of this forum will post a first hand experience of your particular treatment. Wishing you well and good judgement when making your decision. Kim

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    I have had radiotherapy but not in the area where you will be treated. I am sure you have read up on the procedure and will know what to expect, and the possible short and long term side effects. However I would say this, you have metastatic cancer, without further treatment the effects of cancer will be worse than the long term effects of radiotherapy. At least with radiotherapy there may be a long term and you can deal with the effects when you get there. This is something you have to weigh up, you can discuss this with the oncologist. Radiotherapy has prolonged my life, sure it has caused some permanent, debilitating side effects but I can deal with those day to day and still enjoy life. I'm told there is a chance that the radiotherapy itself can cause a cancer 10 to 15 years down the line. If I live that long I will be over the moon and that new cancer will be a small price to pay for those extra years. Hopefully a member of this forum will post a first hand experience of your particular treatment. Wishing you well and good judgement when making your decision. Kim

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