What should I pay attention to during breast radiotherapy?

Among various types of cancer, breast cancer is an extremely serious one. Every year, many women lose their lives due to this disease because the breast is an extremely important organ for women. For a disease like breast cancer, patients should follow the principle of early treatment and go to a regular large hospital for treatment. This usually requires breast radiotherapy. So what should patients pay attention to when undergoing breast radiotherapy?

Breast radiotherapy considerations:

Mild side effects may occur during radiotherapy for breast cancer. Here are some things to note:

1. Diet care for breast cancer radiotherapy:

Avoid a single diet and maintain a balanced diet. Avoid eating foods that are too cold, too hot, greasy, spicy, or other irritating foods.

Do not eat too much or too fast. Eat slowly and chew the food thoroughly to facilitate digestion and absorption.

Prevent abdominal pain and bloating caused by eating quickly, and at the same time ensure that the body gets adequate water.

2. Oral care for breast cancer radiotherapy:

Patients should keep their oral cavity clean and hygienic, remove any residual food in the oral cavity, rinse their mouth frequently after meals, and brush their teeth 2 to 3 times a day.

If you have oral ulcers, you should rinse your mouth several times a day with light salt water or anti-inflammatory mouthwash.

3. Skin care for breast cancer radiotherapy:

Avoid friction and pressure on the skin in the radiotherapy area, avoid using highly irritating bath lotions, and do not bathe with overheated water.

Do not apply chemical ointments or stick adhesive tapes on the irradiation field. If you have redness, swelling, itching or pain on your skin,

Advise patients not to scratch with their hands or apply medicine randomly. They should take medicine according to the doctor's orders to effectively control skin reactions and reduce patients' pain and mental burden.

4. Regular check-up after radiotherapy for breast cancer:

Routine blood tests should be performed to observe changes in white blood cells. If a decrease in white blood cells indicates a decrease in the body's immunity and a risk of infection, radiotherapy should be suspended.

The ward should be ventilated and disinfected to keep the air fresh. Patients should pay attention to rest, reduce going out and visits by relatives, and keep patients clean and hygienic.

5. Active exercise after radiotherapy for breast cancer:

Patients should also pay attention to rest and exercise, do functional exercises of the upper limb on the affected side, maintain smooth blood circulation, put on clothes on the affected side first, and undress the healthy side first.