The day after the ballon was inserted I had to go UMC Radiology Oncology to check the placement of the catheter in the lumpectomy cavity. The Contura catheter has 5 ports so that the team can deliver the radiation in the shape or contour of the cavity targeting adjacent breast but staying away from the skin or chest wall. In addition to high dose targeted radiation therapy, this procedure is over in 5 days instead of the usual 35 days for standard radiation therapy.On Monday we start treatment with procedures at 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
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