Her biopsy confirmed it’s been growing 1-2 years so it pretty much coincides with her getting one dose of the Moderna vaccine.she didn’t have to take it, she was retired. But she did it because my husbands sister and his father were both required by their university employers to get the vaccine. She has very little body fat and needs to go through radiation. I’m afraid this isn’t going to go well for her. She was so proud of how skinny she is but now I think it would have been better if she would have had a little more fat on her. Please I know if the alternative treatments, it’s not my place at this time to go there with her as a daughter in law.
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So sorry, Fren. It was her decision and is now her treatment journey.
She should follow instructions on clean skin before treatment so no excessive burning, watch the soap used if any, and apply specialty lotion after generously. They will probably prescribe Radiaplex but I believe you can get it online without Rx. We were told Dove is one of the best soaps as far as not aggravating things. If/when burns get severe may get Rx for silver sulfadiazine. My MIL had radiation and mastectomy and she didn’t act like the radiation was a big deal. I believe she did more treatments with lower doses per treatment? All things to consider and pre-prepare for as you/she can. I know fasting days before and after chemo can reduce side effects, not sure about the radiation. If she is at all open to learning about supportive treatments or therapy, I have liked the podcast Thrive Through Cancer. Host is a woman who used diet, oils, etc to support her baby’s cancer treatment and he basically had none of the common side effects from his years of chemo.