1 week protocol for radiation

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ritagz
ritagz Member Posts: 29
edited June 2014 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

As a post menopausal woman, with stage 1, no lymph or margine involvement,  I was offered to be part of a study that determines if a smaller dosage in a shorter time 6 grays a day for 5 days - is as effective as the 6 week course.  is anyone else is a similar trial study, or any thoughts on the subject?

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  • LizzieK
    LizzieK Member Posts: 67
    edited January 2014

    I had my appointments with my RO and MO this last Thursday at Mass
    General (3.5 hours from where I live).  I was offered and decided to go with the one week
    partial breast radiation treatment plan. They were one of the sites doing the clinical trials on partial breast irradiation and now it is a standard treatment plan offered to appropriate patients.  My RO said they have been doing it for years
    and it will avoid radiation to my heart and other areas (I had previous
    radiation to my neck almost 3 years ago for throat cancer). I start treatment Feb 18th
    and get a total of 9 treatments, twice a day at 8:12 am and 3:36 pm.
    The risk of side effects is a bit higher than the typical schedule but
    one week vs six and half is worth it to me. Because of Presidents Day I can't start till Tuesday and
    will finish up the following Monday morning unless they can get me in on
    Saturday morning (usually reserved for emergencies). 

    Where are you getting the treatment and when do you start?  We can compare our experiences.  I've been posting on the Winter Rads board.

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  • LizzieK
    LizzieK Member Posts: 67
    edited January 2014

    I just started a new topic called One Week Rads Group for everyone doing this protocol to share. Please join that topic and share your experiences.

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  • ritagz
    ritagz Member Posts: 29
    edited January 2014

    I am starting next monday - this protocol though is down to once a day

    6GY per day - how many GY are you doing

    and I agree - 1 week seems a better option for both time and amount

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