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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

Chemo double mastectomy no radiation.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1222523/

Discussion: Lobular Breast Cancer: Let's share and support each other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 26, 2025

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

I was prescribed a cream to use, by my radiation oncologist after each radiation treatment. Ask...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/768123/

Discussion: What did you do to help radiation burn?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 1, 2022

Fibrosis is common with radiation. And lymphadema.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804691/

Discussion: Anyone experience Radiation Fibrosis? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2023

No I did not have radiation

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/315674/

Discussion: Rotator cuff tear after mastectomy surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2020

Is cyberknife like a form of radiation?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1322333/

Discussion: Cancer cells floating in the chest wall area

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 7, 2025

my case...DCIS in right breast in 2007 and idc in left breast in 2018.... lumpectomies with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/252866/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC): Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2020

@colleenyoung - Well, here I am finally responding after my post radiation second surgery for breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1405510/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

The only thing is that I noticed sensitivity while I was doing radiation. I am 1A...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1139910/

Discussion: Sore scalp and tender spots on head

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2024

Hi Tenaya, Just wondering about what you mention about women after 70 not getting much protection...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/817203/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2023

I would love to see this test with a placebo included in the mix, rather than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87110/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 29, 2019

The medical oncologist was unable to determine the receptor type of the microinvasive cancer therefore he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208120/

Discussion: Microinvasive breast cancer and positive senitel lympyh node

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2018

I finished radiation in May and request my heart and lungs have the best protection, so...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2025

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

I am about to start radiation. I had my mastectomies 3 weeks ago today. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1530468/

Discussion: Post radiation after breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 19 8:12am

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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

@kuklanow I know, we all have such different experiences. I had the 5-day radiation treatment &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1513780/

Discussion: Off Anastrozole and Letrozole after a year

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 24 3:48pm

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

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 5, 2023

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