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From 3D conformal radiation to brachytherapy, our online cancer treatment forum offers helpful resources and feedback for those looking for more information about radiation and other conventional cancer treatments. Explore the topics below to research different radiation therapies and share experiences with other current or recovering cancer patients.

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Radiation

Patient Message	Radiation
My surgeon and oncologist recommended chemo, radiation and 5 years of hormonal therapy. I was done with chemo 2 months ago and radiation is next, but I decided ...
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05/05/03

Radiation

Patient Message	Radiation
I was diagnosed last August. After a successful lumpectomy, I decided against radiation even though doctors at Sloan Kettering advised it. I have since heard ...
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03/24/03

Radiation Seeds Preview Message

Caregiver Message	Radiation Seeds
My husband - who has glioblastoma multiformne grade 4 - just had what they call radiation seeds implanted in this brain on 2=28. My question: is there anyone ...
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03/04/03

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Patient Message	Radiation Therapy
I just finished a 3-month chemotherapy treatment. I am scheduled to have the next treatment which is radiation but I am scared to think that I will be injected ...
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02/11/03

Decisions, decisions...what's right??? Preview Message

Patient Message	Decisions, decisions...what's ...
Hi I am a relatively healthy, vigorous 66 year old male diagnosed with prostate cancer in June with stage 1B and a Gleason of 3 plus 3==6. In October I took a h...
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01/12/03

Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Preview Message

Member Message	Intensity Modulated Radiation ...
Has anyone had any experience with this treatment? Is it as hard as other radiation treatments and most of all did it work? How did you find out about it. Has i...
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01/05/03

Side effects after radiation Preview Message

Patient Message	Side effects after radiation
Interested to know about duration of "side effects" as a result of pelvic radiation. I am undergoing IMRT and about 40% through. Thanx for your info/advice.
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09/01/02

Radiation Therapy Preview Message

Patient Message	Radiation Therapy
I have adeno sacroma of the uterus. By the time the doctor listened to me the tumor had gone thru the uterine wall and settled on the sigmoid colon. I had a co...
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07/29/02

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Survivor Message	Breast Brachytherapy
I had the cancer removed from my breast through 2 operations 1 year ago, also 18 lymph nodes removed, no cancer present in them. So even with that, there was qu...
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06/15/02

Radiation Versus Chemotherapy Preview Message

Patient Message	Radiation Versus Chemotherapy
Can you have radiation BEFORE chemo? My oncologist says if you have radiation, you may NEVER have chemo - EVER! I am confused. I had a Segmental Mastectomy...
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