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moon20
moon20 Member Posts: 3

I hope this does now bother you. I am a prospective student of radiation therapy, and i have a project to do based on this cancer. I have to pretend I have been diagnosed with this cancer. Predict a possible treatment, prognosis and how it would affect my life. (i am 18 years old)

 I would like to very respectfully ask you to share with me some of this information. In my presentation I would like to express your feelings. I know I do not feel your pain, but all I can do is give you my support.  

 Thank you, and again, I hope you do not find this disrespectful.  

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  • Jaimieh
    Jaimieh Member Posts: 2,373
    edited April 2009

    The radiation treatment would depend on whether you did a mastectomy or a lumpectomy (if I am reading the diagnosis properly).  With a mastectomy you maybe given chemo. depending on your hormone receptors but I was told if I had a lumpectomy even with node negative I would have to have radiation treatment. 

    I hope it helps some.  Good luck with your studies.

  • moon20
    moon20 Member Posts: 3
    edited April 2009

    so, if i understand this properly you would have an option of having either a mastectomy or a lumpectomy, correct? (according to your experiences)

  • prayrv
    prayrv Member Posts: 941
    edited April 2009

    moon20,

    You may want to make sure with the moderators that you are allowed to post this.  I am not offended but the rules may state that you get the moderators permission prior to posting this type of question.

    Hugs,

    Trish

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2009

    there's also tons of information here - if you just search around you'll find everything you're looking for ...  but I agree with the other posters -   you probably need to run your request by the moderators. If you want to search, compile the info and use what you've found I'm not sure if you'd need permission.

    Doreen

  • moon20
    moon20 Member Posts: 3
    edited April 2009
    Thank you ladies. Im really sorry. I wasn't aware I would need to ask permission. Surprised I would erase it, but honestly I have no idea how or if is possible. So, please ignore this.
  • cp418
    cp418 Member Posts: 7,079
    edited April 2009

    If you go to the main 'Symptoms & Diagnosis' on this site you should find tons of information regarding staging - surgery - treatment - radiation.  Also, the News area tells latest articles with information comparing traditional 6 week radiation treatment to recent new abbreviated treatments.  If you read the various forums say on Radiation you will see ladies here asking questions and discussing issues with skin, burning, tatoos and the very personal journey of going through this treatment.  Everyone may have different side effect issues and have to manage their situation in their own way - physically, mentally and psychologically. 

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