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External radiation and conception

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    • February 27, 2011 at 11:13 pm
    NeilG
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      I am about to start external radiation on my back for 4 weeks does anyone know the time frame of safe conception after this treatment?  My doctor has said to wait 2 months after treatment but i have also heard 1 year is appropriate.

      I am about to start external radiation on my back for 4 weeks does anyone know the time frame of safe conception after this treatment?  My doctor has said to wait 2 months after treatment but i have also heard 1 year is appropriate.

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        • February 28, 2011 at 6:08 pm
        KatyWI
        Participant

          Hi Neil,

          I don't have any experience with your situation, but applying a little logic, the two-month guideline your doctor proposes makes sense to me.  You appear to be a boy, based on your picture (laugh).  Sperm regenerates pretty fast.  By two months post-treatment, several "generations" of sperm would have come and gone.  I wonder if the one-year suggestion you've seen elsewhere is suggested for females undergoing radiation in this area?  I've seen even longer suggested wait times, from 2-5 years, for women facing other treatments.

          Good luck with your treatment!

            • February 28, 2011 at 6:20 pm
            Becky
            Participant

              Neil

              I am not sure of the answer to your questioin but just want to say how impressed I am with the fundraising you have done for melanoma research! My 22 year old son is also stage 3 and did a year of interferon.

              Keep on fighting

              Becky

              • February 28, 2011 at 6:20 pm
              Becky
              Participant

                Neil

                I am not sure of the answer to your questioin but just want to say how impressed I am with the fundraising you have done for melanoma research! My 22 year old son is also stage 3 and did a year of interferon.

                Keep on fighting

                Becky

              • February 28, 2011 at 6:08 pm
              KatyWI
              Participant

                Hi Neil,

                I don't have any experience with your situation, but applying a little logic, the two-month guideline your doctor proposes makes sense to me.  You appear to be a boy, based on your picture (laugh).  Sperm regenerates pretty fast.  By two months post-treatment, several "generations" of sperm would have come and gone.  I wonder if the one-year suggestion you've seen elsewhere is suggested for females undergoing radiation in this area?  I've seen even longer suggested wait times, from 2-5 years, for women facing other treatments.

                Good luck with your treatment!

                • February 28, 2011 at 7:10 pm
                MichaelFL
                Participant

                  I can't answer your question directly, but I guess it may depend on the (absorbed) dosage as to how long to wait.

                  Can or will your testicles be shielded?

                  Michael

                  • February 28, 2011 at 7:10 pm
                  MichaelFL
                  Participant

                    I can't answer your question directly, but I guess it may depend on the (absorbed) dosage as to how long to wait.

                    Can or will your testicles be shielded?

                    Michael

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