Some types and stages of breast cancer will require radiation therapy. 
This service is provided at Memorial Medical Center or St. John’s Hospital. The radiation therapist will review your reports and formulate a treatment plan. Your skin will be marked with a dye to ensure that the radiation is delivered to the exact area every time. It is important that you do not wash these markings off.
You will be given additional information by the radiation therapists concerning the skin markings, skin care and changes to the skin from radiation.
Radiation therapy treatments will usually take place 5 days per week for up to 6 weeks. The treatment does not take more than 30 minutes per day. It is important that you attend these appointments as they are scheduled.
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Questions to ask about Radiation Oncologist:
- Why has radiation therapy been recommended as part of my treatment?
- How do you ensure the radiation targets the same area each time?
- How often will I have the treatments?
- What happens if my marks fade or wash off?
- What skin changes will occur and what do I need to do to care for the skin changes?
- Are there any short term side effects of radiation therapy?
- Are there any long term side effects of radiation therapy?
- Will I be able to drive myself to my treatments?