Question about RT - only 5 treatments/every other day

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kathinohio
kathinohio Member Posts: 16
edited November 2020 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

I met with my RO after I had a lumpectomy on 8/5. At that time, she talked to me about a new RT where I would only need 5 treatments scheduled every other day.

Has anyone heard about this? Is there a specific name for it?

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  • kathinohio
    kathinohio Member Posts: 16
    edited September 2020

    I talked to her - it is called IMRT - Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy.

    Still waiting on my oncotype score which will hopefully be low enough.

    I start treatment next Wednesday and go every other day for 5 treatments.

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  • Ladyc2020
    Ladyc2020 Member Posts: 197
    edited November 2020

    how did it go? I have read about various places trying to reduce sessions, with a higher dose.

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  • kathinohio
    kathinohio Member Posts: 16
    edited November 2020

    It wasn't so bad... but I never had "regular" radiation therapy so not sure how it compares.

    Before every treatment, they would give me a CAT scan to pinpoint the exact location. They insert a snorkel like thing in your mouth and make you take a deep breath, then they cut off your air! The machine then moves around your 360 degrees delivering the radiation. I think I had around 7 doses per treatment.

    You can google TomoTherapy to get more info.


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  • Ladyc2020
    Ladyc2020 Member Posts: 197
    edited November 2020

    glad it went ok for you!

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