Intersticial Brachytherapy

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meschellejensen
meschellejensen Member Posts: 117
in Breast Cancer #1

Hello! 

I was newly diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer with no lymph node involvement on March 5th. Three weeks ago I had a Sentinal Node Biopsy, and a lumbectomy.  I am now scheduled for Intersticial Brachytherapy in two weeks, and I really want to talk with a patient that has experienced this.  I am really nervous about the catheter placement, and of course the possibility of a future recurrance.  I would really appreciate any information that anybody can provide.

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  • Beepositive
    Beepositive Member Posts: 259 Member
    edited April 2017 #2
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    sorry I dont know anything about that but just want to wish you much success and Prayers to you and your family ..please ask you doctors a lot of questions!! 

    continue to BEEpositive!!  Smile

  • meschellejensen
    meschellejensen Member Posts: 117
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    Beepositive said:

    sorry I dont know anything about that but just want to wish you much success and Prayers to you and your family ..please ask you doctors a lot of questions!! 

    continue to BEEpositive!!  Smile

    Thank you Beepositive!!

    Thank you Beepositive!!

  • crselby
    crselby Member Posts: 441 Member
    edited April 2017 #4
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    Interstitial brachy therapy

     Hi Meschelle.  I had interstitial brachy therapy in 2009. I'd be happy to talk to you about it. Is there anything in particular you want to know?  I had it done by one of the old-time radiologists who more or less developed the treatment, in Scottsdale Arizona. When are you having it done, and by whom?

  • meschellejensen
    meschellejensen Member Posts: 117
    edited April 2017 #5
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    crselby said:

    Interstitial brachy therapy

     Hi Meschelle.  I had interstitial brachy therapy in 2009. I'd be happy to talk to you about it. Is there anything in particular you want to know?  I had it done by one of the old-time radiologists who more or less developed the treatment, in Scottsdale Arizona. When are you having it done, and by whom?

    Interstitial Brachytherapy

    crselby,

    I am so thankful for your response!!  I have not been able to find anybody that has had this treatment and I am supposed to be leaving for Scottsdale for the tretment next weekend...  The doctor's name is Dr Kuske. I hear that he is a great guy.   I am really nervous about the catheter placement, having the catheters in my body for the duration of the treatment, healing time, really all of it...  If you had to do it over again, would you?  Is there a reason to choose this invasive treatment over whole beam radiation?  Thank you for any information that you can provide!  I wish that I had ssen this post when you first posted!

  • meschellejensen
    meschellejensen Member Posts: 117
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    Interstitial Brachytherapy

    crselby,

    My email address is 505jensen@gmail.com.  Thanks for any information that you can provide!

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