Chemotherapy Support Group

Chemotherapy is the use of chemical substances to treat disease. This community is dedicated to those undergoing chemotherapy or helping a loved one who is taking the treatment. Find support, get answers to your questions, and share your experience with others who know what you're going through.

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Chemo vs. Radiation

dobiedots
dobiedots
Which is worse. I was very very sick from the Radiation, which was surprising. I wasn't told that 30% of patients have very bad reactions. I was sick for 2 years after finishing radiation. Literally hell on earth. Did anyone else have that problem?
dobiedots
dobiedots
Oh well, too late now! Thanks for the info, though. Maybe I can pass it along to some of the women here at work that have cancer.
deleted_user
deleted_user
It took me over four years to get over the physical effects of the chemotherapy I had. I had to learn to take better care of myself. It was a long and gradual recovery.
Hope you are doing well now..all the bestxxx
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am sick no matter whether I have chemo or radiation. Its something we have to live with I guess.
deleted_user
deleted_user
No radiation was not bad for me at all it just made me very tired and had a really nasty sun burn but wow I can't believe it affected you 2 years after sorry to hear that. what made me sick and was hell on earth for me WAS THE CHEMO omg I thought the treatmeant was gonna kill me!!! the 1st 3 to 4 days after was pure hell!!!!
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