Waiting for radiation treatment

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Raven2067
Raven2067 Member Posts: 3
edited June 2014 in DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)

Hello, I am hoping that someone had the same experience that I'm having right now. I was diagnosed with DCIS on 11-23-11. The day before Thanksgiving as you can imagine I did not have a good Holiday. I had my lumpectomy 2-3-12 which was not really a problem at all, I got my pathology results I have clear margins. Now I am having time to heal with no problems what so ever, I am suppose to have radiation treatment but no date yet. My actual next appointment is 5-23-12 which I think is a little long, I would like to know if there is a certain time frame for radiation treatment for my type of cancer.

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  • ej01
    ej01 Member Posts: 155
    edited March 2012

    That seems a little long.  With me they wanted to start radiation right when I gave the 'go-ahead' signal, which was about a month after my surgery.  From what I have read on these boards it seems like most people start about 3 weeks after surgery.    I'm not sure what the benefit of waiting would be.  You might want to call and ask if you can get started earlier.

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  • Raven2067
    Raven2067 Member Posts: 3
    edited March 2012

    Thank you I was thinking the same that it's too long, I am going to call them tomorrow. I do want to get this done and over with. Thank you

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