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    • June 3, 2011 at 11:53 pm
    sheri47
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       i know with breast cancer once you have radiation you cannot have it again in the same spot, with my mom the offered radiation for pain and to shrink the 3 masses  my question is if the masses grow bigger after rads can she have it again for pain control

       i know with breast cancer once you have radiation you cannot have it again in the same spot, with my mom the offered radiation for pain and to shrink the 3 masses  my question is if the masses grow bigger after rads can she have it again for pain control

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        • June 4, 2011 at 12:03 am
        LynnLuc
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          I always thought that was true as well…however my radiation oncologist says that is not always the case now…he said it depends on the individual he says, as well as the size and direction of the beam. The area radiated heals slower and he says over time they may be able to do it again, going a different direction.

          • June 4, 2011 at 12:03 am
          LynnLuc
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            I always thought that was true as well…however my radiation oncologist says that is not always the case now…he said it depends on the individual he says, as well as the size and direction of the beam. The area radiated heals slower and he says over time they may be able to do it again, going a different direction.

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