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1rarebird · 03-16-2010, 08:02 PM

I believe this new system, if approved for marketing, would help relieve some of the stress patients have when receiving radiation therapy. I always felt alone and vulnerable when the radiation therapists left me on the table with the linear accelerator positioned over my chest during the 33 treatments I received. If they could have safely stayed in the room during the treatments, I am sure I would have been more comfortable with the whole process.

bird

03-16-2010, 08:02 PM	#2
1rarebird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: TN Posts: 175	Re: External beam radiotherapy device without shielded bunker infrastructure for brea I believe this new system, if approved for marketing, would help relieve some of the stress patients have when receiving radiation therapy. I always felt alone and vulnerable when the radiation therapists left me on the table with the linear accelerator positioned over my chest during the 33 treatments I received. If they could have safely stayed in the room during the treatments, I am sure I would have been more comfortable with the whole process. bird __________________ Male Breast Cancer, DX 5/15/09, IDC, STAGE 1, 1.7 cm, HER2+++, ER+(95%)/PR+(75%), Ki67 40%, grade 3, 0/5 nodes, TX: mastectomy, TCH finished 7/19/10, radiation 6 wks., Tamoxifen on going, bisphosphonate 24 mos.