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I had in ductal Ca and radiation but did not have your side effects. I did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073413/

Discussion: Radiation and nausea

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 23, 2024

If you had a double mastectomy, why do they want to do radiation? I have a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013267/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2024

This is what my radiation oncologist suggested that I use to help my skin, applying it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/903913/

Discussion: Starting Radiation Treatment: Worried about side effects. Tips welcome

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2023

Hi @brighterdays, I hope you saw the helpful comments to your questions. Have you had radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/898645/

Discussion: Radiation induced fibrosis: How are you managing it?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2023

I just read this article about radiation for older women. Don't know your age! https://www.statnews.com/2023/02/15/older-breast-cancer-patients-study-radiation-survival-rates/

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814990/

Discussion: Right breast cancer DCIS: Is 4-5 weeks of radiation normal protocol?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

Well, here I am again studying about radiation after lumpectomy. I’m 73, so the Radiologist said...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/764715/

Discussion: Breast cancer-free anniversaries

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2022

Yes, they were pushing the brachytherapy for me. My late Dad had radiation for colon cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1262040/

Discussion: Stage 1 lobular breast cancer, anyone no treatment after surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 19 2:38pm

Hi Not sure. If you're responding to me but I don't have radiation burns. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1133434/

Discussion: Fatigue after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 30, 2024

Are you taking AI? I opted out, but chose Radiation, I didnt need, but the team...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/768526/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2022

I had 15 radiation treatments. They were targeted to the specific tumor site. I had lumpectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/248381/

Discussion: How long was your radiation therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2019

I should have taken the time to proofread! There is also an online questionnaire that comes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1224549/

Discussion: Ductal carcinoma. Can surgery cause cancer to spread?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 29 9:55am

Hi I was just diagnosed in Oct this yr with dcis insitu. Surgery is Dec 15....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/976651/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2023

Thank you for this information on Proton Beam. I did know that regular radiation can damage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/127081/

Discussion: My experience with proton beam therapy & breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2017

This sound serious, and could be related to radiation. Do ask your radiation oncologist. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/949954/

Discussion: Extreme fatigue after stopping HRT and lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2023

@mulkey518, you may wish to join this discussion in the breast cancer support group: - Angiosarcoma...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/956431/

Discussion: Painful lump/spots after lumpectomy not going away?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2023

Wow, 22 years, that is great. Did you take radiation, chemo and double mastectomy?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1221992/

Discussion: Lobular Breast Cancer: Let's share and support each other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 26 9:07am

Thank you for sharing. I do not have node involvement. They originally mentioned radiation with either...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821036/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation vs mastectomy for stage 1 invasive plus DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2023

My MO doubled my OncotypeDx recurrence score when I asked the risk for no AI but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/952529/

Discussion: Anyone know what kind of treatment Suzanne Somers got over the years?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2023

Right now taking AHCC, curcumin, and Biotin. I am undergoing radiation treatment and the drs explained...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1148759/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with DCIS: How do I know what questions to ask?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2024

I too smelled ammonia in my urine before surgery but my radiation nurse said that's just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1265220/

Discussion: Smelling cancer!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 23 7:29pm

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