Radiation 的rapy for 乳腺癌

What is radiation therapy for breast cancer?

放射疗法是利用高能射线或粒子来治疗疾病. It is a common treatment for breast cancer. 放射疗法通过杀死肿瘤细胞或抑制其生长和分裂来起作用.

Through years of clinical trials, 放射肿瘤学家研究了作为乳腺癌治疗的放射疗法. 这些研究导致了有效和可耐受剂量的放射治疗的广泛使用.

它被用于治疗早期乳腺癌以及局部控制疾病的手术. 它也可以用于晚期乳腺癌，以控制疾病或治疗症状, 比如疼痛.

How do I know if breast cancer radiation therapy is right for me?

第一个, 你将与放射肿瘤学家会面，以决定放射治疗是否适合你的情况. If you and your doctors decide to proceed, 我们会对你进行一次会诊来讨论你的治疗细节.

每个人都是不同的，所以制定个人治疗计划很重要. 您的乳腺癌放射治疗计划的细节可以包括:

• 的 exact area to treat
• 的 amount of radiation you'll receive
• How many treatments you'll have
• Potential side effects

放射肿瘤学家也会回答你可能有的任何问题.

How do I prepare for radiation therapy?

Before your first radiation treatment, 你将有一个模拟约会，大约持续一到两个小时. You won't receive any radiation during that appointment. 相反，十大赌博平台排行榜会确定你身体上需要放射治疗的确切区域.

这包括躺在桌子上，让放射治疗师用永久墨水在这些区域做小点标记. Each dot is similar to a very small tattoo.

What should I expect during my radiation treatments?

你在更衣室换衣服，然后等着叫你. Each treatment should only last 10 to 15 minutes.

At the beginning of each treatment session, 你躺在一张桌子上，技师用你皮肤上的记号来定位需要治疗的部位. 他们会在治疗过程中离开房间，但在整个过程中，他们会一直与你沟通.

It's important you remain still while receiving the radiation, although you should continue to breathe normally.

What are the physical side effects of radiation therapy?

接受辐射并不痛苦，但你可能会有一些副作用. 这些可能因人而异，取决于所治疗的部位. 乳腺癌患者放射治疗的常见副作用包括:

• 乏力
• 皮肤的变化
• Discomfort and swelling in the treated breast

如果您在开始治疗前担心副作用或对治疗期间的副作用管理有疑问，请咨询您的十大赌博平台排行榜或护士.

How often will I see my radiation oncologist during treatment?

You'll meet with your radiation oncologist once a week. 如果您有新的问题或疑虑，只需要求再次与您的十大赌博平台排行榜交谈.

What emotions should I expect to have during radiation therapy?

当你开始治疗时，你可能会也可能不会感到焦虑或恐惧. 大多数人告诉我们，随着他们适应了新的环境和治疗，他们的担忧就会消失.

如果你觉得需要情感或实际支持，请告诉工作人员. 一名社会工作者在加州大学旧金山分校的放射肿瘤科工作.

这可能是你考虑支持小组或一对一咨询的时候，以帮助你应对出现的感觉. For information about support services, please contact the Breast Care Center.

How should I care for my skin between radiation treatments?

Several weeks after your first treatment, 在治疗区域的皮肤可能看起来刺激或比平时更红或更黑. It may also feel itchy. 这种反应类似于你的皮肤对阳光照射的反应. 的se symptoms improve gradually after therapy is complete. If you experience skin changes or problems, raise them with your doctor, nurse or technologists or the radiation oncology staff.

以下是一些你可以做的事情，以减少刺激，感觉更舒适:

• Bathe or shower and shampoo as usual. Do not scrub the skin in the treatment area. 轻轻地用毛巾擦干.
• Treat the dryness and itchiness. Your radiation oncologist will recommend the best cream or lotion. Apply the recommended cream two or three times a day. Do not apply it before your radiation treatment.
• If your treatment is early in the morning, wait to moisturize. You may apply cream or lotion after a morning appointment. If your appointment is later in the day, 询问你的十大赌博平台排行榜，你应该在预约前多少小时停止使用面霜或乳液.
• Wear cotton clothing. For clothing next to your skin, cotton is best.

To minimize problems with your skin, do not:

• Expose the treatment areas to sunlight
• Use creams or lotions other than the ones your doctor recommends
• 使用除臭剂、酒精、香水、碘、硫酸盐或其他刺激性乳液或面霜
• Apply heat (no hot baths or hot water bottles)
• Apply cold, such as ice packs
• Scratch the treated area
• Use a razor on the treated area
• 允许衣服摩擦治疗部位，尤其是刺激性的带子