Proton Therapy

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Amie0215
Amie0215 Member Posts: 37
edited July 2016 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

Hi everyone! I have just completed 4 of my 33 treatments of proton therapy instead of traditional radiation I chose this so my heart and lungs would not become damaged because I know ladies who now have heart damage due to the radiation. My issue is some people are telling me I messed up. Has anyone else had family and other doctors tell you you should have had a mastectomy, or traditional radiation? I'm just so upset and nervous now of the choices I made.

I'm stage 2B (+ + -) and had 4 rounds of a/c and 12 taxol chemotherapy. I went to MD Anderson and they performed a lumpectomy and removed 21 lymph nodes. Now I'm doing proton therapy.

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    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited July 2016

    Other people always have opinions. The important factor is that you feel you have good doctors, who helped you to make a thoughtful, educated decision. There isn't much more we can do. However, if you are truly feeling unsure, you may feel more comfortable if you go and get a second (or third) opinion from another doctor, or treatment team.

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