Time between chemo and radiation?

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Cindymb Member Posts: 206

August 2018 edited August 2018 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

hi everyone

Is there a standard amount of weeks needed to wait after chemo before radiation treatments can begin?

Thanks 🤗

Cindy

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  Spookiesmom Member Posts: 9,568

  August 2018 edited August 2018

  Usually just a few, 1-3 weeks.

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  DATNY Member Posts: 358

  August 2018 edited August 2018

  I had BMX and for me was 6 weeks.

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  Cindymb Member Posts: 206

  August 2018 edited August 2018

  i hope it can be done a week after my last treatment. Then it can be all done in time for Christmas season.

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  Ingerp Member Posts: 2,624

  August 2018 edited August 2018

  I had my last chemo 8/3 and started rads 8/20. That was the earliest my MO would let me.

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