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Invasive DCIs. Stage 2 did radiation for 6 weeks had sunburn on my collarbone. My radiologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913879/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 16, 2023

Here is the excerpted text from breastcancer.org: For invasive: "So, the Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699723/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2022

Chris - my radiation therapy was similar to yours. I had the mold of my body...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/638650/

Discussion: How To Decide Next Steps After Lumpectomy.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2021

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 am 83. I had Her2+ at 79. I had a lumpectomy, chemo with herceptin and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1337247/

Discussion: Treatment for Her2+ breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 28 3:36pm

I had a positive margin in my chest wall (recurrent cancer post mastectomy Ki-67 50% very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1320982/

Discussion: Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 5 3:04pm

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

I have unstageable left breast cancer hr+ received chemo and bilateral mastectomy with left axillary dissection....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1302416/

Discussion: Has anyone not gone thru radiation and hormone blockers?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 12 10:32am

Following.. I had undifferentiated pleomorphic spindle cell sarcoma, 2017, 18 years after having lumpectomy and radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1349238/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with spindle cell sarcoma in the breast?

Support Group: Sarcoma

Posted: 2 days ago

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

Some are not given this choice. I was told surgery, radiation, and an aromatase inhibitor plus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1296834/

Discussion: Second opinions: I'm so glad I got one.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 4 6:37pm

@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

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

Mepitel film will be very helpful! I used it for my 6.5 weeks of radiation. While...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1311779/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 24 10:08am

If you decide to get radiation, and you have a DCIS recurrence, they will suggest a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1285593/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 19 4:28pm

I went through radiation before my surgery and have been on hormone blockers for the last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1331100/

Discussion: Has anyone not gone thru radiation and hormone blockers?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 20 8:27am

Last April I was diagnosed with two tumors near each other. One was 1cm and the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013918/

Discussion: 7mm invasive ductal carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 11, 2024

Hi I am her 2 negative hormone positive stage 0. I was not going to have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186619/

Discussion: Did anyone else decide to not have radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2024

Could it also be related to your radiation treatments? My lumpectomy and lymph node removal for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1163475/

Discussion: Should I be concerned about this breast pain?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2024

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