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What caused neauropathy? Radiation? In your arms?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891118/

Discussion: I hope you make it . . .

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2023

I am sorry that radiation burned you

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86910/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2019

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

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 had no side effects from either chemotherapy nor radiation. I was triple positive and had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906155/

Discussion: Are side affects of chemo and radiation that bad?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 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

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

I had 16 proton radiation treatments after left mastectomy and 6 nodes removed. I was told...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/779602/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2022

I had a small 1A IDC no nodes positive. They said bc of my “young age”...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955667/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2023

kwanless - I am so sorry you are going through all of that. I'm finishing up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86736/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2019

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

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 had 2 weeks radiation following my lumpectomy stage 1 lobular also. One week full breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1270306/

Discussion: 1 Week vs 3 Week Whole Breast Radiation Schedule after Lumpectomy DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 30 2:59pm

While there are some side effects to radiation I think the experience is probably worth it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1004540/

Discussion: 7mm invasive ductal carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2024

@chm64 - Hello! I have been following the replies you are receiving, and I LOVE to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999492/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2024

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