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Raych77
Occasional Visitor
Sunday

Connection

Hi beautiful people, I’m about to start the 5th & hopefully final week of my chemo & radiation treatment for cervical cancer. I’ve 2 brachytherapy coming up in a couple weeks. This whole process has taken its toll on my body I don’t feel like myself anymore but I’m trying to stay positive & push through. Certainly a rollercoaster ride I wasn’t expecting in many ways. Worrying about having brachytherapy, I have read some peoples stories & heard some things here & there like terrible side effects, or other ongoing problems. Any reassurance is welcome 🙂🩷

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Susana_CCNSW
Cancer Council Team
Cancer Council Team
Monday

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Hello Raych77

Thank you very much for your post, I am glad to hear you have reached your last week of chemo and radiation therapy.

These are 2 very strong treatments and of course it has taken its toll on your body.  It is always good to be able to stay positive, I hope others in this community would like to share their personal experience with brachytherapy. 

I am leaving the following link below from the Cancer Council website with information about Cervical Cancer and internal radiation (brachytherapy).

 

https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cervical-cancer/treatment/radiotherapy/

 

Warm regards

Susana

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