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TSund · 10-23-2007, 03:44 PM

Well, we are on to the next item on the agenda and I feel pretty awfully unprepared. Please share any wise words re: rads.

I think I read that a boost to the axills not a good idea given no better outcomes and greater lymphedema risk? Could someone send this study? One would think all radiologists would keep up, but since I had to tell the 1st oncologist we consulted about TCH (we changed docs!) I don't have tons of trust.

Supplements? Or not? It seems like continuation of the astragalus and reishi would be good as I'm told blood counts can suffer as a result of rads. Is that WBC and RBC? On the other hand, it's continuous, so there's no "window" like we did for chemo...

What do we look for in a good radiologist and a good radiation tech?
What questions do we ask?
What lotions, what salves, what to avoid, etc etc.

Thanks as always

Terri

10-23-2007, 03:44 PM	#1
TSund Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DFW area (TX) Posts: 431	All things RADIATION Well, we are on to the next item on the agenda and I feel pretty awfully unprepared. Please share any wise words re: rads. I think I read that a boost to the axills not a good idea given no better outcomes and greater lymphedema risk? Could someone send this study? One would think all radiologists would keep up, but since I had to tell the 1st oncologist we consulted about TCH (we changed docs!) I don't have tons of trust. Supplements? Or not? It seems like continuation of the astragalus and reishi would be good as I'm told blood counts can suffer as a result of rads. Is that WBC and RBC? On the other hand, it's continuous, so there's no "window" like we did for chemo... What do we look for in a good radiologist and a good radiation tech? What questions do we ask? What lotions, what salves, what to avoid, etc etc. Thanks as always Terri __________________ Terri, spouse of Ruth, Dallas/Ft. Worth area Ruth dx 05/01/07 (age 50) Filipino multifocal, several tumors .5 -2.5 cm, large area Breast MRI showed 2 enlarged nodes, not palpable 100%ER+, 95%PR+, HER2+++ 6x pre-surgery TCH chemo finished 9/15/7 Dramatic tumor shrinkage 1 year Herceptin till 6/08 MRM 10/11/07, SNB: 0/4 nodes + Path: tumors reduced to only a few "scattered cells" now 50% ER+, PR- ??? Rads finished 1/16/08 Added Tamoxifen, Finished Herceptin 05/08 NOW is the time to appreciate life to the fullest.