Does anybody know about heart problems with radiation?

Posted by vlaugtug @vlaugtug, Aug 11 2:26pm

left breast IDC. does anybody know anything about heart damage caused by radiation of left breast? Has anybody had anything happen to them such as this with left breast radiation? thank you!

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Youre in good hands at Mayos!
I dont know much about proton therapy.
Fyi: For my radiation treatments, I used aloe vera gel.
I scored an aloe leaf, cut it into 4x4 blocks and kept in fridge.
As soon as I got home from radiation I would put some gel all over my radiated chest. I was home alone so I went shirtless.
Every 20-30 mins Id apply more gel.
When I had to go out and at night, I used Lily of the Desert 99% aloe vera Gelly.
After 2 weeks, my radiologist called me into his office and expressed concern. I asked him if he was concerned because there were no signs of burning.
He said yes.
I informed him of my regime. I was not using what he gave me, (Aquaphor). He was a bit surprised but I said Id rather use what God made, rather than man.
I never burned. My chest has no brown skin. It feels like a babys skin.
I also drank an occasional glass of Georges Aloe vera to work on the inside during those 30 days.
Blessings!

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You are amazing! I am totally impressed.

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My radiation oncologist rushed to do prone radiation.

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Hi, Seniority Family of a different kind. The good news 3 yrs stage 2 left breast cancer is free. The side effects of radiation and treatments have dimmed the happy dance of recovery. Yes to Radiation and Heart, vascular, and the pitter padders eventually eased. It took three cardiologists to find the one who asked about radiation. I will follow up with facts at a later date. Sept is cardio appointment. Continued Wellness, Fight fight until flight.

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