The rad staff has been just wonderful! Make an appointment with the cancer center and meet the nurses, doctors, techs, nutritionist...etc.. We found that since they have been thru this they know what the process/outcomes are. Plus they have a magic closet, so can get you samples of products so you don't have to buy from the drugstore and have it not work out.
Chemo was recommended to be given early in the week so that it was more effective with rad.