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Hi Yes, I start radiation mar 15 until 28th, 10 treatments. They gave me the choice...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1031252/

Discussion: After lumpectomy: Still having pain

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2024

Not a bit. Proton radiation hits only the target cells. I was told that, during radiation,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873572/

Discussion: What Alternative can be used instead of Radiation Therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

@zeerj, here's some information about radiation pneumonitis https://cancer.ca/en/treatments/side-effects/radiation-pneumonitis How are you doing? Is treatment with prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/941091/

Discussion: Radiation causing lung damage

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2023

I had bilateral lumpectomies July 8 with invasive ductal carcinoma on right and invasive lobular carcinoma...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/632528/

Discussion: How To Decide Next Steps After Lumpectomy.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2021

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/604321/

Discussion: Was your breast cancer misdiagnosed by a radiologist?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 24, 2021

I was told when I have radiation to not have any cream on at least 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1172528/

Discussion: Anxiety over radiation burns: What can I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2024

I just finished radiation therapy two months ago after a lumpectomy with what I believe had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1285462/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 19 1:06pm

To brighterdays, I‘be had fibrosis since I was 16 until about 30 something. I’m 72 now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890428/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 5, 2023

I was given no nutritional/diet guidance during radiation. Dietary guidelines do not seem to be part...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1138826/

Discussion: Diet during radiation treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 9, 2024

I used My Girls Skin Care. (10% Calendula) It was recommended by my oncology radiologist. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999475/

Discussion: What did you do to help radiation burn?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2024

@frogjumper hi! I came across your post and wondering what was your decision about radiation.... I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/952995/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 24, 2023

I had surgery 9/14/23 a lumpectomy also for DCIS in Situ. It too was grade 3,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/952155/

Discussion: Anyone had DCIS high-grade diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2023

No I did not have breast radiation yet because I think someone at MDAnderson needs to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/276349/

Discussion: Genetic testing...does anyone have the CHEK2 gene mutation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2020

Did you have radiation?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991567/

Discussion: Breast Cancer spread to the skin!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2024

No, I didn't opt for radiation

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/646822/

Discussion: Bilateral mastectomy: how to decide on hormone therapy or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2021

My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017, she had a successful lumpectomy. Some time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/819181/

Discussion: Angiosarcoma of the breast caused by previous breast radiation

Support Group: Sarcoma

Posted: Mar 1, 2023

@kakc19 You may already be in radiation treatments. I also had whole breast radiation for lobular...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1201605/

Discussion: Stage 1, very treatable invasive lobular carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 1 9:05am

Wow I'm so glad I found this chat! I had a double mastectomy 5 years ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822111/

Discussion: Breast rash

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2023

@tinksmom, I moved your message to this existing discussion: - Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/radiation-and-invasive-lobular-cancer/...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797231/

Discussion: Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2023

I started my aromatase inhibitor (letrozole) a few days prior to starting radiation. I underwent radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910049/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

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