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alternative to radiation

cindysnook
cindysnook CSN Member Posts: 1
in Breast Cancer #1

Friend has been thru round 6 mos of chemo/radiation.  Any alternatives to radiation ?  She is in bad pain had massive surgery, wound recovery, bad pain in breast area and arm pit. 

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  • crselby
    crselby CSN Member Posts: 441
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    alternative to radiation

    I asked to have the genetic test, Oncotype DX, done on my biopsy sample.  It showed that I would not benefit very much from radiation, so I will not be having it!

    ~~Connie~~

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  • VickiSam
    VickiSam CSN Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    crselby said:

    alternative to radiation

    I asked to have the genetic test, Oncotype DX, done on my biopsy sample.  It showed that I would not benefit very much from radiation, so I will not be having it!

    ~~Connie~~

    Interesting subject

    Unaware of any alternative - but that does not mean there isn't something  OUT THERE.

    Vicki Sam 

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  • rosamargarita
    rosamargarita CSN Member Posts: 9
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    Alternatives

    Hello Cindy,

    I'm very sorry to hear about your friend.  My friend went through something similar and we found escozine.  It not only helped with the pain, but it also helped her reduce her tumor markers and go into remission.  I have dedicated a blog to give people information about information, news, and stories about escozine.  I wish for the best!

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    Rosa

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