Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation

Margareta
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Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation

I've just signed in, hope to actively participate in the forum. Was diagnosed with extensive small cell lung cancer in the end of May and so far I feel better than before the diagnosis, in spite of 5 cycles of chemo (no major side effects). My doctor mentioned radiotherapy to prevent brain tumors, I feel a bit uneasy about it and would be grateful if somebody could share her/his experience.
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Wayne1
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Re: Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation

Hi just sighned in myself and im much shame as you, ive small cell and finished the chemo and radiotheripy and they wanted to do my head too, I have declined it, could be a bad move I dont know but after what it did to my lungs I cant stop thinking what it would do to my brain, and to be honest when I die of this I dont want to go by suffercation if you know what I meen? if youve had yours done by now ide be really interestd to hear how it went

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