Radiation and former smokers

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Milena1
Milena1 Member Posts: 10
edited June 2014 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

Does anyone have any advice from a professional about receiving rads after lumpectomy for a patient who was a former smoker? Any info greatly appreciated!

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  • Irishred
    Irishred Member Posts: 136
    edited October 2009

    My rad onc never once told me to quit smoking and I havent.  I had a lumpectomy and rads for 35 days.  I guess at this point , does it really matter?

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  • Sunris
    Sunris Member Posts: 120
    edited October 2009

    My radiation onc told me that women that never have smoked have x amt of risk, women that used to smoke but have quit have xx amt of risk, and women that are currently smoking have xxx amt of risk ... all for developing lung cancer...

    I'm not trying to get lung cancer too, but damn!  Don't they know our cigs are our nerve pills ?? LOL

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  • lexislove
    lexislove Member Posts: 2,645
    edited October 2009

    I asked my onc about this as I am a former smoker. He said that the risk is there....as with everything else, but having radiation the benefits far outweigh the risks of getting lung cancer.

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