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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

I haven't seen my radiologist since I completed 21 radiation treatments. I get blood tests and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1526354/

Discussion: Follow up appointments after breast cancer radiation treatment.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 8:43pm

I am hurting. Now with infection in left no-breast taking antibiotic. Right breast seems as though...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534158/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

I’m 2 years after treatment. Did have chemo and radiation so difficult to know what caused...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520911/

Discussion: Post radiation after breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 6 10:46am

@suzwooden, you may also be interested in the comments in these related discussions: - Fear of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1315320/

Discussion: Has anyone decided to not do radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 28, 2025

@wildapple50 How about these links https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/does-hormone-replacement-therapy-increase-cancer-risk.h00-159699123.html https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(12)70456-4/abstract Even estrogen produced by our own body can increase...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1535535/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

HI, @jardinera25 , I had DCIS with one small focal IDC HR/PR+HER2-. I had a lumpectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520820/

Discussion: Looking for your experiences with Brachytherapy for Breast Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 6 9:14am

I'm a Radiation Oncologist and just wanted to speak a little bit to discussion regarding breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1517745/

Discussion: About to start radiation: Did anyone have heart or lung complications?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 2 9:06am

cadunlin, My radiation oncologist recommended My Girls Skin Cream, and it really helped. I had breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1500864/

Discussion: What did you do to help radiation burn?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 8 11:28am

Thank you so much for your reply. Do you wear prosthesis and bras? How do you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534617/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy Scars Healing Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

There is a test you can take to see what your recurrence rate would be to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1532940/

Discussion: DCIS situ, lumpectomy radiation suggested.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22 2:01pm

@mistymar How many zaps of radiation ?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1483264/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with mixed ductal and lobular features and hyperplasia?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 15 5:14pm

Mine was 17mm idc, deep, close to the chest. Surgeon elected to go in from under...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1531316/

Discussion: upcoming lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 20 10:14am

@kherman8434 my situation is similar, diagnosed in August with early stage 1 ILC, lumpectomy & 5-day...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520963/

Discussion: Why are dosages for estrogen suppression drugs one-size-fits-all?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 6 11:32am

@patclem, you might be interested in this related discussion about radiation fibrosis: - Short Course Radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808371/

Discussion: Sharp pain in upper breast post lumpectomy and raditation: Anyone?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 8, 2023

One great aunt had breast cancer. Sister had cancer, but not breast. Uncle had cancer but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1533032/

Discussion: Anyone have experience with genetic testing?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22 3:58pm

@savvyme1 I had early stage ILC & after lumpectomy, did the 5-day radiation treatment in December....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1532898/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22 1:15pm

I had a 7mm tumor but I did reconstruction on both. It was an option that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1530397/

Discussion: upcoming lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 19 6:54am

@boogz, you're in good hands at Mayo Clinic. I'm tagging a few other members who have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1472494/

Discussion: Whole brain radiation for breast cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 1 8:50pm

@vissdoc Hi, I had lobular TNBC cancer stage 2B I had chemo, masectomy, radiation, xeloda and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534010/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

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