'Had I known about the BRCA gene when I was first diagnosed, I could have had a double mastectomy and ovaries removed at the same time'
A Belfast cancer doctor has been awarded funding to find a way to protect the heart of patients undergoing life-saving radiotherapy.
"In view of the large number of cancer cases within the family, doctors decided to carry out some tests, which led to the discovery that the BRCA1 gene was present,” Andrea said. Her decision to do so led to another mastectomy and surgery to remove her ovaries, followed by more chemotherapy. "Most patients diagnosed with lung cancer can't have an operation due to either the tumour being in a difficult-to-access location, or because they are not well enough for surgery, so radiotherapy is the gold standard treatment in this scenario, affecting 12,000 people per year in the United Kingdom.""Radiotherapy can cause some damage for some patients, even with the really accurate treatment that we have available at both cancer centres in Northern Ireland.
"Cancer Research UK has been a key player in the development of radiotherapy over the years, which approximately half of patients receive during their cancer journey,” said Dr Walls.
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