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@melissa1979 -- Thanks for your information. I believe all Breast MRIs are done face down, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/292644/

Discussion: Breast Radiation--Positions, Advantages/Disadvantages - Care To Share?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2020

@dlpeters7, how is radiation treatment going? What tips would you share back for those following your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910291/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

Me! Never took All and no radiation and no recurrence....pray it lasts And why with dcis,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220059/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2021

will be getting Fulvestrant injection s after radiation . How is that? Side effects? I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/795207/

Discussion: Abemaciclib (Verzenio) and fulvestrant (Falsodex) Treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2023

I know several women that had lumpectomy and radiation afterwards. No problems and my mother-in-law was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914909/

Discussion: DCIS: Making lifesytle changes but feel I should do more.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2023

I asked my radiation oncologist about my pre-existing HFpEF (heart failure with preserved ejection fraction) and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1326070/

Discussion: Heart and lung conditions post breast cancer radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2025

There have been a lot of discussions on negative effects of radiation on the heart, especially...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755242/

Discussion: Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2022

Yes, I had radiation for 4 weeks. No compression dressing. I'm doing well, thank you. God...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1516044/

Discussion: Excessive fluid after lymph node removal

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 27 5:32pm

They use titanium to mark the margins of where the breast tumor was removed to give...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/833325/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2023

I just read this article about radiation for older women: https://www.statnews.com/2023/02/15/older-breast-cancer-patients-study-radiation-survival-rates/

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814988/

Discussion: Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

I will be having 3 weeks of radiation since my tumor is over 5 centimeters. If...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208304/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2020

Also, I forgot to mention that my mom died of breast cancer. She had a lumpectomy,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759095/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 9, 2022

In response to your comment. In my mom's case, she was first diagnosed with breast cancer,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821417/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2023

My tumor was located in breast ductal area. The surgeon incision was circular along the areola...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1553748/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 18 3:26pm

I am finishing radiation next week.I will have had a total of 30.It is very easy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1366244/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2025

Hi I asked my oncologist about this post. As far as if you have radiation Can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009237/

Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 4, 2024

@catann In my area, they offered intraoperative radiation that would be a one-time only radiation treatment....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208305/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2020

Welcome @crteelect. Given your family history, you have a legimate reason for being cautious about radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777227/

Discussion: Radiation treatment and pulmonary fibrosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2022

I am 78. I have stage 1C invasive lobular cancer possibly a secondary cancer from my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/944190/

Discussion: Should I do Radiotherapy or not? I am 71 years old

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

I chose no radiation as well, felt the endocrine therapy was enough of a preventative, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1000402/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 20, 2024

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