Hello,
Does anyone know How long after the last radiation treatment does it continue to work?

I had my last treatment on 9/13/13 (5 weeks ago). I went to Chiropractor Saturday because of tarsal tunnel. He used a tool on the bottom of my foot in an attempt to open up the tunnel of the tarsal. He thought it might break up the 2 fibroma's too.

After inspecting my foot today I have two (2) new tiny nodules forming. One on each side of the original two. It appears that one of the original nodules have shrunk or broke in two

QUESTION:
If this tool caused 2 new nodules to form will the last radiation I received Sept 13, 2013 work on those 2 new nodules?

Edited 10/20/13 18:50

O no. So this means the new nodules will not get the affect of the last radiation treatment?

Edited 10/20/13 19:22

In the weeks and few months after radiation your skin, body, cells need to recover, and really need a period of rest and not disturbance. Harder to do on the feet perhaps, but the advice after RT on the hands is no heavy work for a few weeks/months to allow recovery. So I am a bit surprised you are performing a physical treatment within RT time frame.

Then, as already stated the radiation works on active proliferating myofibroblasts and does not persist as a prevention within the tissues. You really want the condition to heal and hopefully become dormant and not stir things up.

Edited 10/20/13 20:06

nanshands:

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Jolene:

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O no. So this means the new nodules will not get the affect of the last radiation treatment?

Hi Jolene,

No, the first radiation treatment will not attack any new nodules, but your second treatment should if new nodules are within the radiated perimeters. I understand that is one of the reasons for the longer 12 week interval between treatments. If new nodules form between treatments they can be treated with the second dose of radiation.

I also wonder if it is a good idea to disturb nodules? I have been experimenting a bit myself in that regard. Trying to observe if I have more pain or activity with nodules forming after massaging, stretching, or just heavy use of my hands and feet. On the whole I would say, "yes."

What is your oncologists opinion about messing with the nodules?

Nan

I need to take something with me to Dr. Hochman. Something that I can talk him into doing another round on that foot. I thought I read some place that some oncologist in the USA will treat 2 more times if needed and that Prof. S has been known to treat a 3rd time.