[Jennt28]

Tracy, My RO advised the 33 sessions (incl 5 boosters) to all three areas. I looked at the stats and have said yes to breast and axilla ( 1/1 of my nodes was positive) and NO to the supra-clavicular because it looked like there was only a 3% benefit gained by radiating that area but some significant side effects risks.

I won't start rads until after chemo. Currently just done second FEC of three, then 12 weekly Taxols.

Oh, RO has also given the option of 28 sessions using a new technique where they do the boosts at the same time - extra blast in the boost area at each treatment. I'm leaning towards either that option or the third option which is the Canadian shortened protocol (but my RO likes to only give that to elderly women so told me I'd really have to twist her arm for that one).

regards Jennt28