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    Posted: Dec 26 2012 at 8:18pm
My med oncologist says I am an excellent candidatr for prone radiation. Has anyone here experienced it? Also it is not offered in my community and I can travel for treatment but don't know how to locate a provider.
9/12 IDC, 4.7 cm, St. IIA, Gr. 3, 0/2 nodes, age 66. 9/12 Lumpectomy & sentinel node biopsy. 10/12 A/C (DD), 12/12 weekly T and concurrent rads.
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Hi Sissy,

excellent question.

I will try to find out more in the next few days but here is a start form one of the top cancer centers in the country-


warmly,

Steve
I am a BRCA1+ grandson, son and father of women affected by breast/oc-my daughter inherited mutation from me, and at 36, was dx 2004 TNBC I am a volunteer patient advocate with SAGE Patient Advocates
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ITS OFFERED TO WOMEN WITH LARGER BREAST ,YOU LY ON YOUR STOMACH FROM WHAT I HEAR AND ITS BETTER BECAUSE IT DOSENT AFFECT OTHER ORGANS , I JUST HAD THE STANDARD KIND, IM ALSO IN MY SIXTYS   BECK
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I am sure that you received a reply by now, but I can tell you I have had 27 treatments so far face down and it hasn't been a problem. I am not considered "big breasted" at all so the prone position is not just for large women. I am getting treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Hope this helps!
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