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Hi Lee
I was going to have Mammosite as the tumor was small, but when tests came back as HER2 +++ that was canceled so that I could have chemo before regular radiation. I did not opt for the chemo so I could have had it. Do you know anything about your tumor? Size, ER,PR and HER2 status? If any lymph nodes appear postive you could not have it either.
Mammosite is where a balloon is inserted into the cavity made when tumor is removed. Radiation therapy directly into the site is given for about 3 days, twice a day, then followed usually by about 4 weeks of radiation with no boost at the end as the boost is at the beginning. At least that was the schedule I would have been on.
Janet/FL
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