Experiences with

Radiotherapy

I am nearly halfway through a course of radiotherapy with the aim of curing my lung cancer. I was just wondering if anyone else has been in a similar position and if so, at what point do you start to feel the benefits of the treatment. I seem to feel worse as the treatment progresses. Thanks

could anyone set my mind at rest as regards the side effects of radiotherapy as i am due to start a course shortly. Thanks

I am hoping to find information regarding Pelvic radiotherapy regarding sideeffects and the percentage of males & females who have received radiotherapy and have gone on to experience long term side effects.

Anyone here had radiotherapy using LINAC at Guys? How was it, and how were the after affects? I know I have to make up my own mind but any opinions here on which I should choose?! I think I am going to go for radiotherapy but scared about the swelling after.

Finland suggesting HDR Brachytherapy after the 20 fractions so guess that would be all radiotherapy options thrown at it! Anyone has experience of Vmat rapid arc radiotherapy?

I have locally advanced PCa ( prostate bed and adjacent lymph node). Cannot have salvage radiation (EBRT) as bowel is too close to prostate bed and I have a metal hip joint. is SABR still a possiblilty?

I have just finished 20 fractions of radiotherapy and am now struggling with the heartburn like side effects. Was wondering what are the best medicines or alternatives to help alleviate these effects. At the moment i am really struggling to eat and drink.

I have been offered radiotherapy, should I agree to it?

Hello everyone, I'm thrilled to be able to share an opportunity to support another study into bowel symptoms following pelvic radiotherapy.

RT/RP) "The ten-year prostate cancer–specific survival rate for men undergoing radical prostatectomy plus radiotherapy was 89 percent compared to 74 percent in the group undergoing radiotherapy plus androgen deprivation therapy.

Anyone have any radiotherapy or any type of radiation to kill bone Mets? Also, any surgery or radiation for axillary lymph nodes.

Both increase "cure rates" in high risk and intermediate risk patients (at least "unfavorable intermediate risk" patients). https://www.prostatecancer.news/2022/04/the-importance-of-radiotherapy-dose.html

Tall Allen has said that in the UK the radiotherapy is given once a week over 6 weeks but I may not of given as much information at the point of his commentary Any thoughts and comments ? Thank you in advance

Hi, I am having radiotherapy to breast/chestwall skin mets. I have an adhesive dressing in place and was advised at the planning appointment that the dressings would need to be off for radiotherapy to that area. A "bolus" is being used to enhance the dose to the skin.

Had Chemo & Radiotherapy, but what characteristics are required to be given Immunotherapy? I did hear that your "Proteins" have to be a certain type, true?

I had an operation to remove two growths on the right lung, then radiotherapy on the left lung. I now have cancer in my spine, which has recently been treated again with radiotherapy. Problem is I cant find the original letter I am referring to.

I have had no radiotherapy to the prostate as my primary treatment was HIFU (well Lu-177 x 3 but all agree thats very low radiotherapy). I did have SBRT to T1 and third rib but nothing in the pelvic area. Regards

Im looking to find information from ppl who have renal disfunction caused by chemo and radiotherapy and what other treatments they are on cause my tablets have caused major weight gain and I just dont feel happy to even look into the mirror

Four years ago I had breast cancer on right breast and was treated with lumpectomy and radiotherapy which included underarm radiotherapy and some areas of right side chest as cancer was found in two lymph nodes.

Can anyone advise if CBD Oil is safe to take to aleviate joint pain during ADT and radiotherapy? Thanks