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chemo for a year??? radiation for 6 weeks? I'm stage 0 (DCIS) with a very small...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1043220/

Discussion: After DCIS lumpectomy, seroma, and radiation, is it safe to do rehab?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2024

Yes I did. And not sure if I made right choice. I n Kmew I would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1197783/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2024

Last 2 weeks of radiation I had 2nd degree burns. Very painful but pain meds helped....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1044827/

Discussion: Radiation: When do side effects show?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2024

I had proton radiation finishing in August of 2022 for breast cancer after a bilateral mastectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891621/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2023

When can women with early-stage breast cancer skip radiation after lumpectomy? September 15, 2022 By Maureen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805327/

Discussion: Lumpectomy without radiation vs Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 2, 2023

I had radiation burns on chest wall at about week 3 of six the burns were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1158770/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2024

I did have radiation and am mad I did. My radiation oncologist recommended 5 treatment of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261995/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 19 1:27pm

Hi - I had a rare type of triple negative for which surgery was the recommended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347820/

Discussion: Triple positive breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

I had my simulation today and start radiation tomorrow on my right breast. They didn’t say...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1183491/

Discussion: Anyone having right breast radiated and holding breath?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 2, 2024

I did not like the radiation - so I did only 7 of the 35 recommended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1004312/

Discussion: 7mm invasive ductal carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 26, 2024

@healinhand I was told the clips were titanium and was shown them on imaging by the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814921/

Discussion: Locator clips placed during lumpectomy for radiation therapy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

@kstar077, @ema1, @enaska1 - Hello ladies! I thought I would chime in with my experience. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/994967/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 10, 2024

I did not have a OncotypeDX done. From the start my surgeon said he did not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/721765/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2022

My radiation oncologist told me radiation offered a risk reduction of 55% to 60% for recurrence....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196707/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2018

I started the day after finishing radiation.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910578/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

There normally placed in the cavity to guide the radiation therapy

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/817966/

Discussion: Locator clips placed during lumpectomy for radiation therapy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2023

Mid July, just after finishing radiation

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/611108/

Discussion: Capecitabine (Xeloda) side effects: how do you manage them?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2021

Thanks! Glad chemo and radiation are behind you!

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86985/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2019

Yes. I have a theoretical "risk of loco-regional (aka anywhere in the body) breast cancer recurrence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699656/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2022

Thanks for checking in. I met with the oncologist yesterday and she really has to wait...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/787805/

Discussion: Worried, suspicious lesions found: Thought I was cancer free

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2022

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