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Radiation or not

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Mar 6 7:58am | Replies (66)
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@maryjane61

I chose no radiation as well, felt the endocrine therapy was enough of a preventative, and yes the % of reoccurrence with or without radiation was just not enough to put my body through any more havoc !

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dinod1923 | @dinod1923 | Jan 30 6:41am

I chose the same as you. I am confident I made the right choice for me. I’m 62, I was diagnosed in June 2023 with IDC stage 2 one lymph involved ER+PR+.

We can only do our research and make the best choice for ourselves.

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beachbabe | @beachbabe | Mar 6 6:22am

What was your risk of recurrence with and without radiation?

I had a lumpectomy for IDC HER2+ last month and struggling with this decision. RO said my risk of occurrence is 7.3% if I do nothing further, 2.2% if I just did radiation alone, 5.3% if I do radiation and AI, and 1.6% with radiation and AI.

I'm 71 and have osteopenia. MO recommends Zometa infusion every 6 months for 3 years. I'm worried about the side effects from that.

I could have accerated partial breast radiation every other day for 5 days. Very concerned about side effects of that.

I'm afraid to get radiation but also worried about not doing everything possible to reduce risk of recurrence. Can't decide if the benefit of radiation outweighs the risk given the numbers.

I've been taking Anastrazole for 7 months with no issues beyond some hot flashes initially but concerned about potential bone loss.

I have to decide on whether to do radiation or not soon and I'm really struggling.

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