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Radiation or not

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

There is also the chance, likely, for lymphadema and fibrosis, from radiation. I have both, and it is terrible.

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dick61 | @dick61 | Dec 1, 2022

I had 16 proton radiation treatments after left mastectomy and 6 nodes removed. I was told by my surgeon and my proton radiation oncologist at the Mayo in MN that I would not have lymphedema. I don't. I did have mild cording in the axilla which PT cured. Had some trigger points in the pectoral muscle connecting to shoulder that were also resolved with 7 sessions of PT. I am positive that proton radiation is the BEST form of treatment.

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beachbabe | @beachbabe | Mar 6 6:00am

What type of radiation did you have and for how long?

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