About three weeks ago I wrote an article about my son’s treatment for Thyroid cancer.
He was booked in provisionally to have further radiotherapy treatment* in July.
The good news is that his Oncologist has reviewed the data which shows that, although slower than normal, his protein levels are returning to a normal state.
It’s nice to have good news.
* Why’s it called Radiotherapy when there isn’t a radio in sight?
(Don’t all shout at once)
Fingers crossed....
ReplyDeleteRadiotherapy - Shortened form of the older term "radiation therapy" when radioactive sources were used to destroy tumours as at that time they hadn't figured out to generate high power/high dosage X-rays to do the same thing in a more controlled fashion.
ReplyDeleteAlso 'cos the radiographers usual have the wireless on while they're working.
They can't hear the radio 'cos they are usually talking too loudly and too much.
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ReplyDeleteFor the last few X-rays I had the radiographers weren't in the same room, whereas I remember that many years ago they would be a lot nearer but just be behind a screen.
ReplyDeleteCome to think of it, I'd rather not have been there either.
Although I guess the 'wireless on' might be a joke I can't help but wonder if that would be an immediate way of detecting ionising radiation from scatter or shielding leak/deterioration?
Best wishes to your son.
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ReplyDeleteNice to hear though.
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