We're more than half-way through radiation! Had R-20 today; 13 more to go!
So far the only side-effect is a mild case of folliculitis (irritated hair follicles) that show as small red bumps and itch like fire from time to time. 1% Cortizone cream helps somewhat, but my best remedy is distractions. If I'm not thinking about it, then it doesn't itch.
On the way back from radiation last Thursday, I was listening to MPR (as I do every morning on my way to and from radiation) and I heard an interview with a doctor who had recently written a book on cancer. The book is called,
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukheriee. It sounded fascinating. So that evening I got out my Nook (one of my many fabulous Christmas gifts), checked the price ($12.99) and downloaded a free sample. It was so interesting -- while dealing with quite technical aspects of cancer and its treatments, it still manages to read like a who-done-it. When I got to the end of the free sample, I had to buy the book! It's quite long - about 650 pages - but I'm on about 250 right now. I would highly recommend it!
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