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I just finished my radiation from DCIS stage 0 grade 3. I did a little extra...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087475/

Discussion: Estrogen/Progestrone medication & DCIS Stage 0 Grade 3 diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2024

I had Invasive DCIS small tumor- less than 1cm and clear margins. I did have 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984336/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2023

@nana3131, according to this article from Mayo Clinic: - Radiation for breast cancer https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/radiation-therapy-for-breast-cancer/about/pac-20384940 “Increasingly, doctors...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797752/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma and length of radiation treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2023

I was offered radiation, 5day course, or AI 5year course. The rad oncologist sited similar studies...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765097/

Discussion: Breast cancer-free anniversaries

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 24, 2022

I have been doing water aerobics or fitness exercises daily, thinking it may help. No I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/614824/

Discussion: Knee pain After completion of radiation treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2021

I was diagnosed with DCIS and had a lumpectomy 12 years ago followed by radiation. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953705/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2023

I am going to get a second opinion on the sentinal lymph node. I am willing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/900608/

Discussion: Direct to Implant and Reconstruction Same Day

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2023

My oncologist thinks the breast swelling will eventually decrease & she does believe that it us...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814721/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2023

I had a speeded up schedule of radiation because I was diagnosed in the heart of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1022703/

Discussion: Breast pain/inflammation and swelling post radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2024

Ask for doctor is "Is there is significant difference?" This is not a casual reference. This...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955371/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2023

Radiation patient that I met during radiation therapy was at stage one. She had a lumpectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913125/

Discussion: How can this be?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2023

I had radiation for 6 weeks. The only side effect was red near my collarbone where...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/952553/

Discussion: Anyone had DCIS high-grade diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2023

If you have radiation, which I had 15 days on left breast. You will have to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090203/

Discussion: Heart tests prior to Breast Cancer Surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2024

Thank you for your detail reply. I have been told at Mayo that radiation these days...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/659547/

Discussion: Ductal carcinoma in situ in one breast, lobular hyperplasia in other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2021

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1197784/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2024

I am trying to decide whether to have radiation or skip it for my stage 1...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1028315/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2024

I had a lumpectomy along with removal of 13 lymph nodes (cancer present in 7) on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982092/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2023

I am very interested in what your oncologist recommends, and what you finally decide. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/620311/

Discussion: How To Decide Next Steps After Lumpectomy.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 27, 2021

I had the same thing, and went through with the radiation therapy, Honestly, I had zero...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1028155/

Discussion: 7mm invasive ductal carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2024

Not sure your question. It was invasive DCIS and the radiation although only 5 treatment was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987806/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2023

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