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Diagnostic Radiology (Expert Forum)
radiation in breast cancer
Answered by
Anna Beattie, M.D. - Radiology
National Health Service
Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Questions in the Diagnostic Radiology forum cover topics including body imaging, bone scans, breast imaging, CT scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), MRA, NMR, ultrasound, and x-rays.
radiation in breast cancer
by fil, Jun 21, 2008 06:40AM
I was diagnosed with er/pr +ve hormones, Her2 +ve herceptrin left breast cancer. I have just finished a cause of chemotherapy of 18weeks in total, that is one day with three weeks off. Drugs used were flurouracil, eprubricin, cycloysphamide and dexamethazone. At present I am on tamoxifen. My question is this. I have started radiotherapy every day for four weeks but am not sure of how much radiation is used. I believe a clincal trial has been done on the cosmetic side of radiation thus perhaps cutting down the amount of days and months for the treatment. Could you tell me if this trial, which I know can be found on the Medical Launcet web site will be used as I have asked if I am on it. I go to the radiotherapy dept in reading uk. Also, what are the possible side effects to the lungs as my treatment is on the right breast.
Thanks you for your help.
Thanks you for your help.
Doctor's Answer
by Anna Beattie, M.D., Jun 24, 2008 04:40PM
, Jun 24, 2008 04:40PM
I apologise that neither Dr Seth nor myself are radiation oncologists and are unable to advise you. Is this perhaps something you can discuss with your oncologist?
Member Comments (2)
by fil, Jun 27, 2008 08:40AM
To: Dr. Beattie M.D.
Thanks for your reply. Have been on web site re side effects of radiation of right breast . Will be discussing with oncologist re treatment. Do you just do ct scans?.
