Aggressive Cancer?

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My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer in April. She had two operations to remove it (they did not get it all first time). She is now going through radiation treatment and be on tablets for the next five years. What is worrying me though is that the oncologist said radiation treatment is generally 10 sessions over two weeks or 15 over three. She is having 16 treatment though. Does it mean her cancer is a particularly nasty aggressive cancer or they are using belt and braces treatment?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I had 16 radiation treatments, and chemo because there was no hormone treatment for the sort of BC that I had. Your wife is getting long term hormone treatment. Mine was 8 years ago.

ChemoAngel · Answer

Nope. They always do an extra radiation "BOOST"...and it is not unusual at all, I had the same exact thing.

Matt · Answer

The dosing ends up dong the same, they will give her a slightly lower dose each time, but do it more often.  There are all sort of reasons why one plan is slightly different than another.  Don't worry about it.  See how she is doing in 6 months, not a couple of weeks.

Doxycycline · Answer

Best to ask the oncologist directly.  They're used to questions like that; it's all part of the job.  Good luck to your wife!

Tavy · Answer

The beams target different areas of the breast, so number 16 could be going in a different direction.
Stop stressing. 2 of my friends are 10 and 15 years clear.
UK.

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Aggressive Cancer?

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