DCIS - had surgery, radiotherapy next. Can anyone give any advice, as I don't know how it will affect me

I was 50 last June. My mum had breast cancer age 54. I had a routine mammogram in December,  very conscious about going as have small breasts, called for a repeat mammogram in January. Found to have classifications left breast,  a week later had a biopsy,  two weeks later told her I needed surgery for DCIS, Which I had two weeks ago today. Now waiting for histology report to make sure they removed all of it and then being advised I need a five day course of radiotherapy. Any advice about radiotherapy would be beneficial as I don’t know how that will affect me. Hugs to everyone going through this. Sam 

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  • Hi. I had radiotherapy after lumpectomy and lymph node clearance last year. It wasn't too bad at all at the time, although the room was cold because of the machines. I wasn't worried about having to take of my bra as the staff were lovely and made me feel completely at ease every session. During the treatment I felt ok, a bit tired but not that awful. Afterwards I had some discoloration and some blistering and soreness under my breast but they gave me gels and creams to put on it which helped loads. The fatigue didn't kick in straight away, only after a few weeks, so it's worth resting whenever you can. Now I have a 'suntan' underneath and some pock marks on the breast itself but I moisturise every day and the skin seems ok apart from that. 

    Hope your treatment goes well. x

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