1) Women receiving breast cancer radiation treatment will undergo a mask preparation and planning CT scan. They will then receive weekly radiation treatments over approximately 15-25 sessions. 2) Patients need to cooperate with doctors as radiation treatment involves more than just the radiation. They should follow nutrition and diet charts provided by dieticians. 3) Common side effects include skin blackening and soreness that are usually temporary. Patients should avoid rubbing the skin and use prescribed creams. Regular checkups with doctors are also important.

1. Advice during Breast cancer radiation
DR KANHU CHARAN PATRO
MD,DNB(RADIATION ONCOLOGY),MBA,FAROI(USA),PDCR,CEPC
HOD,RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Mahatma Gandhi Cancer Hospital And Research Institute, Visakhapatnam
drkcpatro@gmail.com M-9160470564

2. Breast cancer radiation-
suggestion
If you are a part of breast cancer radiation
Please take these suggestion

3. Breast cancer radiation-
cooperation
Doctor needs your cooperation
Because it is not just a radiation

4. Breast cancer radiation-
timing and frequency
Weekly five days radiation
It is just fifteen minutes duration
Roughly 15 / 25 radiation
Depending on situation

5. Breast cancer radiation- mask
preparation
First, they will do mask preparation
And next is the planning CT scan

6. Breast cancer radiation-
planning
After scan they will do radiation plan
They will call after plan evaluation

7. Breast cancer radiation-
caring
Doctors will decide the technology
Daily Treatment is the technologist responsibility

8. Breast cancer radiation-
food habit
There is no food restriction
Eat according to your toleration

9. Breast cancer radiation-
nutrition and diet chart
Nutrition is important during radiation
Follow the chart given by dietician

10. Breast cancer radiation-
side effects
Blackening of skin during radiation
Mostly transient phenomenon
Take care of your skin reaction
Local steroid ointment is the prescription

11. Breast cancer radiation-
do not rub
Avoid itching the and rubbing on skin reaction
Baby soap is the bathing solution

12. Breast cancer radiation-
sore throat
Sore throat during later part of radiation
You may need simple medication
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13. Breast cancer radiation-
fever and pneumonia
You may get pneumonia type compilation
It is a very very rare situation
Cough and fever are the symptom
You may need some medication

14. Breast cancer radiation-
Avoid
Avoid smoking and alcohol with radiation
No need of multivitamin supplementation

15. Breast cancer radiation-
regular medicine
Do not skip regular medication
Maintain proper hydration

16. Breast cancer radiation-
weekly reporting
Weekly meet the doctor during radiation
Avoid skin irritant solution

17. Breast cancer radiation-
bathing
Taking bath is a regular option
Do not rub the skin as it increase reaction

18. Breast cancer radiation-
dressing
Avoid inner garments during radiation
Do not apply cream and lotion

19. Breast cancer radiation-
treatment interruption
Avoid gaps during radiation
It is a hazardous situation

20. Breast cancer radiation-
hormone prescription
Doctor may prescribe long term medication
It depends on your receptor situation

21. Breast cancer radiation-
edema prevention
Do not forget the arm exercise after radiation
This is for arm swelling prevention

22. Breast cancer radiation-
getting better
Slowly it will improve radiation reaction
Follow the discharge medication

23. Breast cancer radiation-
getting better
Visit after three months of radiation
Doctor may do some examination
If needed he may ask more investigation

24. Breast cancer radiation-
praying
And this is the all during radiation
We pray for your total tumor resolution