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Is Radiation Therapy Safe After Getting Multiple X-rays?
I had open heart surgery at the age of 9 to close 3 holes in heart. Over the years I had a lot of X-rays done, I was advised by the Heart Doctors at the age of 18 to only get X-rays if absolutely necessary. I am currently undergoing chemo therapy for breast cancer, estrogen positive ductual on the right side, with mastectomy. The Dr s want me to do radiation after chemo. I feel I have already had too much radiation over the years. Also had Papillary thyroid cancer, removed 1/2 thyroid. I did have mammery cancer in the nodule taken out, did not break barrier.
Wed, 23 May 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your concern is very right that too much exposure to radiation is not good. However, we always think about the benefits and risks of any medical intervention. So radiotherapy has a risk and must be avoided but sometimes it is so necessary that its benefits over weighs its hazards. This is what probably seems to be your case, because radiotherapy has a definite role in breast cancer so I personally would advise to go for it as the benefits is too much here against the risk. Still you can discuss with your oncologist, but I think if he has advised then it would be necessary.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your concern is very right that too much exposure to radiation is not good. However, we always think about the benefits and risks of any medical intervention. So radiotherapy has a risk and must be avoided but sometimes it is so necessary that its benefits over weighs its hazards. This is what probably seems to be your case, because radiotherapy has a definite role in breast cancer so I personally would advise to go for it as the benefits is too much here against the risk. Still you can discuss with your oncologist, but I think if he has advised then it would be necessary.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman
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