Comments on: Breast cancer-can the same spot be radiation-ed twice? Can new cancers,new areas, also require radiation?

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:07:45 +0000

Hello:
Ok you go through what are called rounds of chemo or radiation to kill the cancer
in the breast. some are so small that they may only need one treatment and
others take a round of radiation or radiation and chemo. Every case is different.
I was told by one of my own aunts that once you had breast cancer it does
not come back which is false. I have had it 5 times now. even with no
breast they still are removing cancer from my chest wall. I have had radiation
2 X on my chest area. that is two rounds. as well as chemo. I hope this helps
you to understand. Cancer is hard to kill but at the same time we can do it.
We have to do it as there are too many of us who will die from it. And I
refuse to allow the cancer to win.

By: Memere RN/BA

Memere RN/BA — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:07:45 +0000

Excessive use of radiation isn’t wise. Most Drs will use a variety of chemo drugs and there are a lot of good ones out there. My older sister had radiation in one breast as well as chemo. About 2 yrs later, she developed breast cancer in the other breast. Her Dr opted for chemo only this time because she doesn’t like using radiation so much. She feels it can cause more problems if used to much. I guess it depends on your Dr and what she prefers to use. Good question though. Good luck. I wish you the best.

By: physicist

physicist — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:07:45 +0000

During radiation treatment the tumor is irradiated (radiation-ed) from different areas to minimize the damage to healthy tissue. There is a team of oncologists, physicists, and radiation therapists that work to minimize excess radiation dose.

By: Denisedds

Denisedds — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:07:45 +0000

The answer is no. The same breast will not be done twice it will destroy too much of the tissue.

By: kathy s

kathy s — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:07:45 +0000

Nope. I was told after radiation of my left breast that I could never receive radiation in that area again.