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Posted: 6 days ago

@babs28 Aquaphor has a spray that feels cold when applied. I also don’t normally use Aquaphor...

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Discussion: Radiation: What should I expect? What are your tips?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

@richandjanice I believe that is radiation.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1542711/

Discussion: Why are dosages for estrogen suppression drugs one-size-fits-all?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 4 12:44pm

My doctor had me go to physical therapy from the beginning of all my treatments. I...

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Discussion: Radiation: What should I expect? What are your tips?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

@alice123 Hello Alice123: I hope radiation goes well. I agree, it is all scary. Ask your...

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Discussion: Cutaneous metastases (spread to skin): What treatment works?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6 10:44pm

I started anstrazole 3 days after last radiation.

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Discussion: If you had radiation, when did you start hormone therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27 8:03am

A bit scared....will be going on this drug as soon as I finish radiation....

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Discussion: Anastrazole and anxiety

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

I started radiation on Letrozole 3 months ago after having a bilateral mastectomy. Stage 2B be...

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Discussion: Side effects of Letrozole after taking 2yrs

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 10 11:08am

@llthomson I have chemo for leukemia....not the breast. That will be radiation and hormone therapy.

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Discussion: invasive lobular carcinoma and invasive lobular in situ

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 30 4:07pm

I started letrozole six months before radiation. There were a lot of delays and confusion in...

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Discussion: If you had radiation, when did you start hormone therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27 11:26am

I just completed 10 whole Brain Radiation Treatments Feb 3. Lightheartedness. Not feeling like myself or...

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Discussion: Whole brain radiation for breast cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 15 8:37pm

I had radiation for breast cancer in 2020 and I have what the radiologist believes is...

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Discussion: Recurrence of breast cancer after 17 years

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

@celestebradham Hi, Thank you for the good notes! Wonder what women did back in the old...

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Discussion: Upcoming lumpectomy: Is their loss of sensation in the breast?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

Just frustrating to be so fatigued. Start radiation Wednesday so I will be more tired… we...

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Discussion: Extreme exhaustion 7 weeks after double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 3 9:52am

I am a 3 time TNBC survivor ( occurred 3 times in 7 years) 2 &...

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Discussion: Triple negative - newly diagnosed and looking for your experiences

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26 10:11am

So sorry you’re going through such horrible side effects. Did the radiation oncologist prescribe Decadron (steroids)...

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Discussion: Metastatic Breast Cancer: Whole brain radiation side effects

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 12 4:27pm

I understand both sides of this discussion. People are going through different situations both medically and...

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Discussion: Breast Cancer Action Site: I Now Am Finally Validated

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6 12:45pm

I’m being treated now- 15 sessions, 5 days a week, proton beam radiation at Mayo. 3...

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Discussion: Radiation: What should I expect? What are your tips?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16 9:17am

@savvyme1 If you haven't had the operation yet, I would highly recommend looking into intraoperative radiation,...

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Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22 3:42pm

@gailmarienewton I’ve only been taking Exemestane for four days. Taking half dose for a week or...

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Discussion: Anastrazole and anxiety

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago