#Advice during #breast cancer #radiation therapy

1. DR KANHU CHARAN PATRO
ADVICE DURING BREAST CANCER RADIATION
If you are a part of breast cancer radiation
Please take this suggestion
Doctor needs your cooperation
Because it is not just a radiation
Weekly five days radiation
It is about fifteen minute’s duration
First, they will do mask preparation
Then needs planning CT scan
After CT scan they will do radiation plan
Then they will call after plan evaluation
Nutrition is important during radiation
Follow the chart which has given by dietician
There is no dietary restriction
Eat according to your toleration
Avoid smoking and alcohol with radiation
No need of multivitamin supplementation

2. DR KANHU CHARAN PATRO
Do not skip regular medication
Maintain proper hydration
Weekly meet the doctor during radiation
Avoid skin irritant solution
Taking bath is a regular option
Do not rub the radiation area as it increases reaction
Gap during radiation
It is a hazardous situation
Blackening of skin during radiation
This is mostly transient phenomenon
Sore throat during later part of radiation
You may need simple medication
Slowly it will improve radiation reaction
Follow the discharge medication
Take care of your skin reaction
Local steroid ointment is the prescription

3. DR KANHU CHARAN PATRO
Avoid itching the and rubbing on skin reaction
Baby soap is the bathing solution
You may get pneumonia type compilation
It is a very very rare situation
Cough and fever are the symptom
You may need some medication
Do not forget the arm exercise after radiation
This is for arm swelling prevention
Doctor may prescribe long term medication
It depends on your receptor situation
Visit after three months of radiation
Doctor may do some examination
If needed he may ask more investigation
It is the time to know the tumor situation
Ask the doctor about the situation
And these are all during radiation
We pray for your total tumor resolution.