Radiation for ovarian cancer

Photo queen
Photo queen Member Posts: 15
in Ovarian Cancer #1

Has anyone had good results with radiation for ovarian cancer?  Just finished 6 rounds of topotecan. Counts are climbing. I have two lymph nodes that are growing, probably about 6 that are stable but still there and CT scan shows a small amount of asicites (which probably scares me the most). Onc says while they don't usually use radiation for ovarian patients because things are spread out to much, mine are all lined up in a row like little soldiers, so they think this would be my best chance before we head to a 4th line chemo.  Anyone had any experience with this?  I have been off chemo since October and by now I really miss my steriods!  Everything  aches. They plan to go slow, Monday thru Friday for 23 days. Minimal side effects predicted, fatigue, nausea, possible diarrhea.  Has anyone else tried this?

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  • lovesanimals
    lovesanimals Member Posts: 1,366 Member
    #2
    Hi Photo Queen

    I don't have any experience with radiation but I am sending lots of prayers your way that the radiation gets those little soldiers!

    Warmly,

    Kelly

  • poopergirl14052
    poopergirl14052 Member Posts: 1,183 Member
    #3
    lovesanimals said:

    Hi Photo Queen

    I don't have any experience with radiation but I am sending lots of prayers your way that the radiation gets those little soldiers!

    Warmly,

    Kelly

    I have

    I had radiation last summer for six weeks daily.it was targeted radiation...I had one small cell in lower pelvic lymp node. It shrunk a lot...but still there. Side effects mostly were fatigue. Stay strong...Val 

  • Marnel
    Marnel Member Posts: 42
    #4
    no side effects for me

    I had 25 tx of 3D Conformal radiation. This targets just the tumor and not the surrounding area. I didn't have any side effects other than fatigue. I did have 2 bowel obstructions after I finished which can be attributed to scar tissue from radiation.

    My onc was totally againt radiation. I went against his recommendation but glad I did.

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