Hi i just want to know if its painful after week of radiotherapy my mum have brest Cancer and she said she had a pain in her breast she dont know if its cuz of radiotherapy
Hi mine was painful after radiotherapy finished for a few weeks. Was told it was the tissues knitting together. Maybe she could speak to the team looking after her. I got burning effects about a week after I finished nicky x
Hi there I finished my radiotherapy exactly a week ago. I get occasional tingling and a bit of discomfort. Also feels a bit hot and itchy. If your mum is worried get her to ring the Macmillan nurse or the radiotherapy team at the hospital
hi I'm starting radiation therapy on the 18th December and due to finish on the 7th January I don't know what to expect I'm hoping I won't feel too bad over xmas & new year with any side effects if any I'm also planning on going to stay with my sister who lives in Spain probably the week after treatment is finished just to rest & relax I haven't booked a flight yet as I'm going to ask the oncologist if I'll be ok to travel can anyone tell me what to expect through this time of radiation therapy I was lucky I didn't need chemo I'm also starting letrizole on the 9th December when I see the oncologist and have the CT planning. Marie x
Hi there can only speak from my experience. I felt fine during the 15 sessions of radiotherapy. Quite tired but that wasn't helped by a very long journey every day to the hospital with only weekends off!
Everybody is different though and will have different side effects. Good idea to start moisturising now with E45 cream to help when you start radiotherapy and keep applying it throughout and after treatment has finished. Was also advised to drink plenty of water too and also rest up. I have been making sure to get a lie down in the afternoon and been catching up on all Downton Abbey series - sheer bliss
Im taking Anastrazole which started in September and apart from a few hot flushes have been ok.
Wishing you all the best with your treatment plan. It's such a relief to get started and time actually goes quite fast in the end.
