Radiation or No Radiation?

max2111

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to get your opinion on if you think I'll have to have radiation or not.  Of course the one to decide that is the radiation oncologist.  I have an appointment in a week.  I just thought I'd see if my situation compared with what you have been through or done research on.

--Diagnosed April 8, 2013 - just the right breast

--Cancer is nowhere else (woohoo)

--Double Mastectomy on April 29

--Cancer was found in the sentinel (first) lymph node plus only 1 more.  Surgeon took out about 9 lymph nodes in all I think.

--12 Rounds of Abraxane (started late May - will finish in mid August)

--After Abraxane, I will do 4 rounds of the FEC Chemo

--If I have to have radiation, then it will be after I finish FEC, sometime in October.

Do any of yall think I will require radiation with the info given above?   My regular oncologist didn't think I would since I have already had my surgery.

Thanks everyone  

FLtricia

Hi Max2111,

I don't have answer for you, but there are others who may make suggestions as to what to ask your RO.  It would help to know what type of cancer you had, Er/Pr status and HER stats.  Are you young with bc? They seem to be more aggressive the younger you are.

I wish you well whatever you and our doctors decide, and I'm sure others will respond with more help.

max2111

Sorry....  I should have included that info...  

I am 48

I am a Stage 2B Invasive Ductal Carcinoma

I am a Triple Positive - Estrogen, Progesterone, and of course Her2

Thank you so much everyone.   I am prepared for radiation.  It would be such a nice surprise if I ended up not having to have it!