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Checking in and hoping no surprises with your surgery! I'm in a similar boat - lumpectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777695/

Discussion: Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2022

I am so interested to see why they suggested radiation? I too have this Chek2 gene....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/276345/

Discussion: Genetic testing...does anyone have the CHEK2 gene mutation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2020

If you live in the Northeast, MSKCC has a 3-day partial breast radiation clinical trial. You...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1349303/

Discussion: Is there anyone that had estrogen positive cancer, without use of AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2025

Did you do radiation and chemotherapy?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761532/

Discussion: Reconstruction DURING Lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2022

Did you have radiation treatment?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1252508/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy & Reconstructive Surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2025

@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

Same recommendation and amount of radiation sessions.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/631383/

Discussion: How To Decide Next Steps After Lumpectomy.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 30, 2021

How are you doing with your radiation? I won't know until at least Nov 5 when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1163784/

Discussion: A 2nd Lymph Node Biopsy after Lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2024

I did 21 radiation treatments with no major adverse effects. I followed the directions and had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1004461/

Discussion: 7mm invasive ductal carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2024

Why didnt you get radiation?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884431/

Discussion: Any testimonies where cancer didn't return?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2023

toomanyquestions: I was told after my surgery I would have 5 weeks of radiation called proton,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/775209/

Discussion: Conflicting surgical opinions? What now?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2022

I had an oncotype dx test to determine if chemo was beneficial and my score was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761585/

Discussion: Reconstruction DURING Lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2022

Of the 3 AI drug , Exemestane worked better- but still had joint/muscle aches and INSOMNIA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1553340/

Discussion: Joint and muscle pain with exemestane

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

@ccc1965 Oh my how true that the aromatase inhibitors can be more difficult than actual treatment!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1552243/

Discussion: Letrozole later onset side effects

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16 4:38pm

Here's a question I would ask myself. If they found something, would I do treatment? surgery/chemo/radiation?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1551953/

Discussion: AGE 83 Can I stop yearly mammo and ultrasound ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16 10:44am

Are you noticing swelling in hand, arm, neck or underarm? I had mets to 7 lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/862687/

Discussion: Lymph node dissection: What helps prevent & manage Lymphedema?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2023

I have the Chek2 gene and have been treated with proton radiation for prostate CA and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/744616/

Discussion: Genetic testing...does anyone have the CHEK2 gene mutation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2022

I had a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation, ending a year ago. The radiation was easy. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759147/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 9, 2022

I am a 75 yr old female. I recently went thru radical double mastectomy with 1...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013090/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2024

I was very concerned with developing radiation induce pulmonary fibrosis when I was first diagnosed. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889755/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2023

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