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Diane26
Diane26 CSN Member Posts: 14
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Does anyone know the thought process behind the order in which you get chemo and radiation? Some people seem to get one first then move on to the other. I am on a course of 4 CMF treatments, then 6 weeks of radiation, the back to 4 more CMFs. Any ideas?
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  • ksfc
    ksfc CSN Member Posts: 251
    #2
    My understanding is that CMF is often split up like yours. That way you get to the radiation within a reasonable length of time. With AC, they don't do this because the adriamycin can cause a recall burn from the rads. At least that's what I was told.

    Diane
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  • bullfrog13
    bullfrog13 CSN Member Posts: 213
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    I dont know Diane, I had chemo and RAdation at the same time----guess Doctor wanted to see how tough I really was or something..lol
    much love and Great LUCK
    jerilyn
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  • jamjar62
    jamjar62 CSN Member Posts: 135
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    Hi Diane, I just finished 4 cycles of AC and then 4 of Taxotere and I will start my radiation in a few weeks. But my neighbor's daughter had her radiation first then she started her AC. Until talking to her, I never knew anyone who had radiation before AC but she did! She also didn't have positive nodes so maybe that had something to do with it? Boy, I haven't really helped at all. Just added more confusion. Sorry.....

    Karen
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  • isaiah4031
    isaiah4031 CSN Member Posts: 240
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    Hi Diane,
    Don't really know, but I had radiation first, then A/C...If you find out, let us know.
    Jayne
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  • sandytrif525
    sandytrif525 CSN Member Posts: 106
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    Hey, Maybe they figure this is the best way to get rid of what you have. I had my chemo first and then the rads.Who knows? Good Luck sandy
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