Breast Cancer Support Group | Mayo Clinic Connect

Support Group: Aortic Aneurysms

Posted: Jun 8 7:10am

moey, I was hoping you would gather more answers before tomorrow. Radiation should be structured to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1593970/

Discussion: Thoracic aorta aneurysm with breast cancer: Is chemo safe or not?

Support Group: Aortic Aneurysms

Posted: Jun 8 11:00pm

You can get information at marfan.org/ask. EDS is a closely related syndrome, so it is an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1593420/

Discussion: Radiation for breast cancer with Ehlers Danlos (Hypermobile/ Type 3)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 8 9:20am

@triciaot Thank you for your information. I am scheduled to start my radiation next week, with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1597821/

Discussion: What is breast radiation like and what side effects should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 14 12:14pm

I was fearful of getting bad skin effects from radiation. I got red, a bit itchy,...

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Discussion: What is breast radiation like and what side effects should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 18 9:00am

@triciaot , thank you. Did you feel okay or very tried during radiation?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1592348/

Discussion: What is breast radiation like and what side effects should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 6 10:15pm

I had left-side radiation at age 42, more than 30 years ago. I have fair skin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1605335/

Discussion: About to start radiation: Did anyone have heart or lung complications?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24 12:31pm

@susanmfc - thank you, this make me so hopeful. Do you mind sharing your total radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1596366/

Discussion: What is breast radiation like and what side effects should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 12 8:38am

@katie816 - I'm sorry to hear that the medications were awful. Sending hugs. I'm on day...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1605215/

Discussion: What is breast radiation like and what side effects should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24 10:03am

@texashummingbird Originally they said no chemo, no radiation. I was happy. Then the radiation oncologist did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1552461/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 17 6:17am

Since my 16 radiation treatments on my right breast I now have a cough and feel...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1608812/

Discussion: About to start radiation: Did anyone have heart or lung complications?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

I had a double mastectomy. They thought my cancer was only in the right breast but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1599552/

Discussion: Unilateral mastectomy/Implants

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 16 2:51pm

I would like to connect with you somehow and have a conversation. I to was told...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1612284/

Discussion: Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer with Mets to bones

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

Mine was grade 2 idc left breast, deep by the chest wall rapidly growing (from 1.2cm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1607415/

Discussion: Treatment Necessary with Low Oncotype?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27 11:56am

Hello! I had hormone positive, HER2 negative invasive lobular breast cancer in my left breast. Since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1607157/

Discussion: Treatment Necessary with Low Oncotype?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27 5:47am

@dsaylor thanks for sharing and congratulations!! I think I am more hesitant to take the blockers...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1608762/

Discussion: Treatment Necessary with Low Oncotype?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

I did have fatigue in the weeks after the radiation. I don’t remember feeling very tired...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1592358/

Discussion: What is breast radiation like and what side effects should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 6 11:07pm

My radiation was set to be the 1 week treatment 2x per day for a week....

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Discussion: What is breast radiation like and what side effects should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 21 5:32pm

More info: I was one of the early adopters of the 5 day radiation, 2022. They...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1596432/

Discussion: What is breast radiation like and what side effects should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 12 10:14am

@tpoipu51 Thank you for the good notes. Praying all still hoes well for you. I will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1597817/

Discussion: What is breast radiation like and what side effects should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 14 12:04pm