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It’s actually more like an MRI or an ultrasound, in that there’s no radiation involved, no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1417061/

Discussion: Mammogram with breast implants

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2025

What caused neauropathy? Radiation? In your arms?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891118/

Discussion: I hope you make it . . .

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2023

Hope you are doing well with radiation.🤗

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170964/

Discussion: Anyone had cancer return while taking hormone therapy meds?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2024

Why did you doctor not recommended radiation?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/949127/

Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2023

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 did not have a OncotypeDX done. From the start my surgeon said he did not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/721765/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2022

My radiation oncologist told me radiation offered a risk reduction of 55% to 60% for recurrence....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196707/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2018

Looking for those that had re-excision --invasive now gone and left with DCIS in margins but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1416932/

Discussion: Invasive gone, DCIS remains after re-excision. MRI wait time?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2025

Yes. I have a theoretical "risk of loco-regional (aka anywhere in the body) breast cancer recurrence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699656/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2022

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

@kstar077, @ema1, @enaska1 - Hello ladies! I thought I would chime in with my experience. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/994967/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 10, 2024

I had my simulation today and start radiation tomorrow on my right breast. They didn’t say...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1183491/

Discussion: Anyone having right breast radiated and holding breath?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 2, 2024

@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

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

@healinhand I was told the clips were titanium and was shown them on imaging by the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814921/

Discussion: Locator clips placed during lumpectomy for radiation therapy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

I did not like the radiation - so I did only 7 of the 35 recommended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1004312/

Discussion: 7mm invasive ductal carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 26, 2024

i think they are doing radiation on the 12th of March after they take the pumps...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1514769/

Discussion: invasive lobular carcinoma and invasive lobular in situ

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 26 4:18am

Thanks for checking in. I met with the oncologist yesterday and she really has to wait...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/787805/

Discussion: Worried, suspicious lesions found: Thought I was cancer free

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2022

I hear you! I wake up tired. I am still hurting on my left no-breast; my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1547639/

Discussion: Extreme exhaustion 7 weeks after double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 11 6:30am

Chiming in. I finished 60 Gy of radiation just over 6 months ago. I cracked a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1516994/

Discussion: Anastrazole and teeth problems

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 1 8:15am

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