How long after surgery does radiation usually start?

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Goodie
Goodie Member Posts: 244
edited June 2014 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

How long after surgery do most get radiation?  I had chemo first and then my surgery.  Thanks.  Lisa

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  • christina0001
    christina0001 Member Posts: 1,491
    edited May 2012

    I would also like to know the answer to this question. I am finishing chemo next Tuesday and my onc says I will need to wait 4-6 weeks to have surgery, so surgery should be in early July. I am hopeful to start rads late July, during the summer semester break, but I do not know if this is realistic.

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  • vivirasselena
    vivirasselena Member Posts: 278
    edited May 2012

    my surgery was in May....and my radiation started the end of June.

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  • mamglam
    mamglam Member Posts: 178
    edited May 2012

    I had my lumpectomy in Jan. and the radiation began in April.  It was explained to me that the scars needed to heal before the radiation treatment is started.  I did not have chemo.

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  • christina0001
    christina0001 Member Posts: 1,491
    edited May 2012

    Oh wow, that is quite a wait! Thank you for responding ladies.

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  • Mardibra
    Mardibra Member Posts: 1,111
    edited May 2012

    My MX was 4/13 and started rads last week.

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  • MiniMacsMom
    MiniMacsMom Member Posts: 595
    edited May 2012

    Last chemo april 23

    Margins surgery may 24

    Rads simulation june 12

    Rads start june 18yh



    I would have been able to have the surger sooner but there was schedule conflicts... Also i am 28 and heal fairly fast.

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  • FilterLady
    FilterLady Member Posts: 407
    edited May 2012

    I had lumpectomy and SNB on October 5th and had my first radiation treatment on November 30th. 

    I was so happy to have it done, the worst was having to go every day.

    My skin held up great, just a few spots that really rubbed so I had to quit wearing a bra for about 3 weeks but now all is good.  The only thing is that my left breast is slightly smaller than my right breast but that's okay!

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  • lostinmo
    lostinmo Member Posts: 922
    edited July 2012

    Just wondered if anyone has started rads within 4 weeks of surgery?

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  • lane4
    lane4 Member Posts: 175
    edited July 2012

    I started my radiation treatments exactly 3 weeks after surgery. I think it's okay if you're healing well. My breast surgeon actually said I could start rads 2-3 weeks after surgery. Best of luck!

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  • LeanneP
    LeanneP Member Posts: 2
    edited July 2012

    Hi,

    I had my surgery April 13/2012, had some post op problems and my radiation will not be until about 3.5-4 months after my surgery.  My RO states that they prefer that people start within 3 months of their surgery.  Does anybody know the issue of starting after 3 months?

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  • Cottontail
    Cottontail Member Posts: 374
    edited February 2013

    I am hoping I will be able to start 3-6 weeks after my surgery.  I'm long past my out-of-pocket maximum for this year's insurance, and I want to have as much of this crap done by the end of the calendar year as possible.

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