Experiences with

Radiotherapy

Next week I go for radiotherapy for a lumpectomy. I have 5 days of it, being fair skinned I am worried about the 'sunburn' effect that it will probably have on me, as I stay out of the sun due to burning. Not to mention, the feeling sick! Any suggestions please?

I had a lumpectomy in January and am still waiting for radiotherapy, am concerned it will be too late, what are your thoughts?

Does anyone have any knowledge or opinions on radiotherapy treatment for people with APS / SLE ; secial precautions ; exacerbations ; side effects ; etc.

I am due to start Radiotherapy in around 6 weeks time and I am wondering whether any of you have been through this experience and whether or not it affected your Lupus / APS.

without surgery or radiotherapy?

Hi, could anyone tell me if this amount of chemo sounds right as all posts I read are more, I have stage 2b nsclc adenocarcinoma, plan is 6 weeks radiaton with week 1 cisplatin and vinorelbine, week 2 vinorelbine, week 3 just radiotherapy, week 4 same as week 1, week 5 same as week 2, week 6 just radiotherapy

Does anyone know if radiotherapy affects blood sugar levels?

Completed my radiotherapy treatment in July 2022 for prostate cancer.Starting to pass a little blood and mucus in my stools at times. Was wondering if this was a delayed response to the radiotherapy. Has anyone else experienced this ? Thanks in advance

Meanwhile, only 4.5 percent of the radiotherapy group required the use of urinary continence pads" The radiotherapy group did, however, report more troubles with their bowels than the surgery group.

hi had radiotherapy month ago and incontinance started week ago wondered how long this will last before starts to improve

hi all.Having radiotherapy to prostate. Was going to be 6 sessions, once a week for 6 weeks. Now is 5 sessions as they say they can do what they want in 5 sessions??? I've had 2 seesions, feel sort of tired???

Rectal Bleeding after Radiotherapy Treatment. How long does this last? I finished radiotherapy at the end of last September, and still suffering, after Sigmoidoscopy found a rectal ulcer and further treatment under General Anaesthetic found Haemmoroids in the rectal region.

I have had radiotherapy but would that or chemotherapy affect the bone strength of my rib cage structure? I have the final results of the radiotherapy [and blood tests] due on 24th March.

Hi all you fell AN sufferers (warriors), My vestibular schwannoma although small has protruded a bit into my porus (whatever that is - must look up) and the consultant radiologist says: offer radiotherapy. This info is on my patient notes as my apt with the ENT Dept is in June.

prostatectomy 2011, salvage radiotherapy 2015. Psa levels undetectable since then but lots of late effect problems from the radiotherapy. Have had several urethral dilatations due to strictures and following the last one earlier this year my incontinence has increased .

Please I need your help, My husband was discharged yesterday after having his first radiotherapy treatment. He seems very weak and is not eating much. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

Target meant to be circa 58 on 'diet' have had to adapt diabetes diet strictly with changes brought by radiotherapy sessions! Currently 15 1/2 stone 5ft 9 1/2 inches.

Just finished 6 sessions of doxetaxel Last PSA was 0.21 I've been offered and recommended radiotherapy 6 sessions (1 a week) specifically to the prostate. I'm 50.... I don't like the sound of some of side effects. Has any one on here had radiotherapy for similar reason??? Thanks

Has anyone with fibro had chemotherapy and radiotherapy. I'm starting my treatment in the next two weeks and would like to know how this is going to effect my fibro and what kind of issues am I going to have to deal with just so I can prepare myself for what's to come ?

Practice Pattern Statistics for Initial Local Radiotherapy....... https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452109422000094