I just had a lumpectomy. I refused the chemo and radio therapy prior to surgery. I did agree to targeted radiation only after the surgery. I allowed my husband to convince me to have 20 days (M-F) for 2-3 minutes a session. I'm in my third week, no radiation burn, no discomfort and use a cream, Mometasone Furoate. I apply that three times a day. Another thing I want to point out ... I was borderline since I am small breasted ... but I have the radiation face down. There is an opening in the "bed" where they only target my left breast that had the cancer. This is a BETTER position because it protects your heart and lungs from unwanted radiation. It's a painless treatment and I'm done in 30 minutes and that includes getting undressed into a gown and getting dressed to leave. The people are super nice too. As a patient, you have the right to reject or accept treatment and the position you receive the radiation, if you have breast cancer.
I have had that as well and having my appointment on the 19th/12/2022 to discuss my radiation treatment and hormone therapy. Good luck on your treatment.
I rejected chemo and radiation prior to my lumpectomy. I flat out refused it. I have cancer elsewhere and immunology has that in remission. There was no way, I'd want to awaken it. Even if I didn't have cancer in remission elsewhere, I still would have refused chemo. I would only consider chemo if I was up against a wall, figuratively speaking, because it travels throughout your body and it is pure poison. I would also recommend, getting radiation face down to protect your lungs and other organs. As a patient you have the right to accept or reject any further treatment after surgery. Doctors can only offer an OPINION. As the patient YOU have the final say. Oh, I see this was four years ago. I hope you are well.
So far on my breast care journey all the staff have been female. It's nice that male professional and patriarchal social systems respect the notion of this being a case for accepting its 'womens business'. Though of course I understand men get breast cancer too. This womens business has a lot to do with the intense level of intimacy and vulnerability us patients place ourselves for care and treatments no matter what our gender is.
![What to Expect: Receiving Treatment [Part 3 of 7]](/img/n.gif)
I just had a lumpectomy. I refused the chemo and radio therapy prior to surgery.
I did agree to targeted radiation only after the surgery. I allowed my husband to convince me to have 20 days (M-F) for 2-3 minutes a session. I'm in my third week, no radiation burn, no discomfort and use a cream, Mometasone Furoate. I apply that three times a day. Another thing I want to point out ... I was borderline since I am small breasted ... but I have the radiation face down. There is an opening in the "bed" where they only target my left breast that had the cancer. This is a BETTER position because it protects your heart and lungs from unwanted radiation. It's a painless treatment and I'm done in 30 minutes and that includes getting undressed into a gown and getting dressed to leave. The people are super nice too. As a patient, you have the right to reject or accept treatment and the position you receive the radiation, if you have breast cancer.
How did the treatment go? I really don't want the radiation, im afraid of the side effects and don't want tattoos.
Just had breast lumpectomy to remove cancer. Going through radiotherapy in two weeks. PRAY NO CHEMO!
I have had that as well and having my appointment on the 19th/12/2022 to discuss my radiation treatment and hormone therapy. Good luck on your treatment.
Me too🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I rejected chemo and radiation prior to my lumpectomy. I flat out refused it. I have cancer elsewhere and immunology has that in remission. There was no way, I'd want to awaken it. Even if I didn't have cancer in remission elsewhere, I still would have refused chemo. I would only consider chemo if I was up against a wall, figuratively speaking, because it travels throughout your body and it is pure poison. I would also recommend, getting radiation face down to protect your lungs and other organs. As a patient you have the right to accept or reject any further treatment after surgery. Doctors can only offer an OPINION. As the patient YOU have the final say. Oh, I see this was four years ago. I hope you are well.
Female patients having breast radiation should have the option of having all female staff.
So far on my breast care journey all the staff have been female. It's nice that male professional and patriarchal social systems respect the notion of this being a case for accepting its 'womens business'. Though of course I understand men get breast cancer too. This womens business has a lot to do with the intense level of intimacy and vulnerability us patients place ourselves for care and treatments no matter what our gender is.
Radiation therapy is necessary for breast cancer after chemotarphy plz reply
Here available treatment non surgery
No chemo is NOT required - before or after surgery. That is a decision you need to make based on your situation.