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Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Mar 9 5:46pm | Replies (129)
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@12hannah

I had lumpectomy then 15 radiation treatments then anti estrogen pills all since last Year November. Now in July I have chronic Myeloid Leukemia. I wonder if the radiation had anything to do with it? I am now taking Gleevec , a chemo pill with some side affects

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flowergal | @flowergal | Nov 30, 2023

Oh no, I'm so sorry.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 4, 2023

@12hannah, I'm sorry to hear of the double diagnosis. You may also wish to follow the discussions in the Blood Cancer Support Group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/blood-cancers-disorders/

In particular, I think you may wish to connect with others in this discussion:
- Does anyone have chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/does-anyone-have-cml/
Did your cancer team suggest that radiation may have increased your risk for CML? Are you on both anti-estrogen and Gleevec?

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