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Is Gamma Radiation Safe And Generally Recommended?
On Oct. 23 2013, I had cancer in the Uterus. They made a complete Hysterectomy, With Tube, Ovaries
and 37 Lympnodes removed. The only Cancer they found was on the lining of Uterus 2 1/2" long.
Everything else negative. Now they want to do Gamma radion 3 times. I am a fraid that the bowel or small
intestines fell in the space of Uterus and they will damage them. Should I have the radiation? Why do I need it?
Please help I need answer. I am 72 years old. Charlotte Ihasz. E-mail: YYYY@YYYY . tel 203-929-4402
and 37 Lympnodes removed. The only Cancer they found was on the lining of Uterus 2 1/2" long.
Everything else negative. Now they want to do Gamma radion 3 times. I am a fraid that the bowel or small
intestines fell in the space of Uterus and they will damage them. Should I have the radiation? Why do I need it?
Please help I need answer. I am 72 years old. Charlotte Ihasz. E-mail: YYYY@YYYY . tel 203-929-4402
Thu, 22 May 2014
After surgical resection and lymph node dissection, post operative radiation therapy is given in a tumor confined to uterine lining taking into account the following factors:
1. Grade of tumor
2. Depth of invasion by tumor
3. Lymphovascular invasion by tumor
4. Whether lower uterine segment is involved or not
5. Age of patient
You have not mentioned these details but I am sure your oncologist must have taken into account these factors before recommending radiation therapy.
The three sessions of gamma radiation you have mentioned is brachtherapy. It is given by insertion of a vaginal cylinder in three sessions. The radiation emitted from the source in the cylinder acts at very short distance and does not cause toxicity to other organs. It is given to prevent relapse on vaginal vault which is a common site for relapse.
Please discuss it with your oncologist.
1. Grade of tumor
2. Depth of invasion by tumor
3. Lymphovascular invasion by tumor
4. Whether lower uterine segment is involved or not
5. Age of patient
You have not mentioned these details but I am sure your oncologist must have taken into account these factors before recommending radiation therapy.
The three sessions of gamma radiation you have mentioned is brachtherapy. It is given by insertion of a vaginal cylinder in three sessions. The radiation emitted from the source in the cylinder acts at very short distance and does not cause toxicity to other organs. It is given to prevent relapse on vaginal vault which is a common site for relapse.
Please discuss it with your oncologist.
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