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• Glenys

  

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  August 29, 2012 6:26:13 PM WATime

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  This video explaining radiation treatment was located by Cynthia (Click researcher) recently and the link provided for us to view.

   

   

  Although I'm always hesitant to recommend viewing info on youtube - we all know anything can be posted and assessing validity and suitability can be tricky .. however this does show 'good' accurate info on radiation (is American but similar here in Australia). The only things I'd comment on are;

   

   

  1.) your first appointment with Radiation Oncology is usually only for a discussion (not the actual planning/simulation as stated/shown); and

   

   

  2.) radiation is not always given after chemotherapy (per opening statement), as some women are not requiring chemotherapy! In this case, radiation will be scheduled after surgery is completed, and may not commence for 2-3 months afterward.

   

   

  **NB: Always discuss any queries with your treating team re: YOUR treatment plan and possible side-effects. xx

   

   

  This is now on the Click under 'videos' at http://www.breastcancerclick.com.au/videos/3/39

   

   

  Please don't hesitate to add comment or information ...

   

  This post was edited by Ness at August 29, 2012 6:26:13 PM WATime"

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• SusanS

  

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  August 30, 2012 9:29:04 AM WATime

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  Hi Glenys,
  Link does not appear to be working?
  Cheers, Susan xx

  51YO married. DX: MARCH 2012,45mm HER2+ grade 3 IDC. Completed 1x TAC & 3x AC 18/6/2012. Upper RB Quadrantectomy 20/7/2012. Full axillary clearance (2/7 nodes) 10/8/2012. RB mastectomy 7/9/2012. Completed 10x Paclitaxel plus Herceptin 12/12/2012. 25x Rads finished 12/2/13. Herceptin finished 8/10/13  Prophylactic LB mastectomy shecduled for 18/11/13  

• Cynthia

  

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  August 30, 2012 10:06:57 AM WATime

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  Try Firefox Susan. It worked for me xx

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• Glenys

  

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  August 30, 2012 9:08:35 PM WATime

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  Thanks Susan - funny the link I had before worked the first time I checked it and then didn't the second!! I have now changed it and this seems to work better.
  xxx

  The Click Breast Care Nurse 

• Ness

  

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  September 10, 2012 2:39:23 PM WATime

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  Hi Clieck-ers.

  I have now uploaded this video to the Click under 'videos' at http://www.breastcancerclick.com.au/videos/3/39

   

  Cheers

  This post was edited by Ness at September 10, 2012 2:39:23 PM WATime"

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