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I’ll share my story. I zambian 75; had a lumpectomy on right breast in April ....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/943670/

Discussion: Should I do Radiotherapy or not? I am 71 years old

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2023

I’m a Radiation Therapist and so have had extensive education about how radiation works in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867868/

Discussion: Breast cancer/Radiation/Tooth Problems

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2023

Diagnosed 11, 2022, had lumpectomy 12-13-22, met with Radiation oncologist 1-10-23, recommended treatment 4 week Radiation,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/795138/

Discussion: Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2023

DCIS stage 0 grade 3, clean margins and lymph nodes lumpectomy. 20 radiation treatments. Currently experiencing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/983517/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2023

Anastrozole is endocrine therapy, to prevent hormones from feeding your cancer. If I were concerned about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/815210/

Discussion: Right breast cancer DCIS: Is 4-5 weeks of radiation normal protocol?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

I met with a radiation oncologist to discuss radiation and didn't have it. I don't see...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/794646/

Discussion: Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 10, 2023

Thank you for your reply. Has anyone experience a lot of swelling along with the fatigue?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/662423/

Discussion: Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2021

I don't have the same type of cancer, I have medication resistant TNBC, was diagnosed in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1330986/

Discussion: Lumpectomy + radiation VS Mastectomy -- pros cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 20 5:43am

Hi @mimzy - sorry to hear about your BC diagnosis. The waiting game and slow process...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1004908/

Discussion: 7mm invasive ductal carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2024

Hi cedar75….I have had acid reflux since radiation too. It's terrible. I had 19 radiation treatments...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1021988/

Discussion: Breast pain/inflammation and swelling post radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 24, 2024

My papers from the radiation oncologist office says to start skin care products on the day...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170933/

Discussion: Anxiety over radiation burns: What can I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2024

Hi, I had DCIS stage 0 & had a right breast mastectomy w/no chemo or radiation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143051/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC): Any advice?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 17, 2024

I had a metal clip put in during biopsy at one medical facility. I decided to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073442/

Discussion: Locator clips placed during lumpectomy for radiation therapy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 23, 2024

I don't know anything about ovals. I had chemo after surgery and then radiation. Originally the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170583/

Discussion: Skin Care during Radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2024

Oh no! That must have been unbearably painful. They want to do 5 weeks of radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101113/

Discussion: New Predictive Blood Test: ctDNA

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2024

I also have DCIS stage 0 but both estrogen and progesterone positive Grade2. Very small 7mm....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024265/

Discussion: Right breast cancer DCIS: Is 4-5 weeks of radiation normal protocol?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 28, 2024

Thank you! Great tips. I am in CA and we keep heat generally low/off. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/815002/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

@ajcd777, allow me to bring in fellow members who have experience with intraoperative radiation (IORT). @brianphilip...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/672187/

Discussion: Anyone else have intraoperative radiation (IORT)? How is it for you?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2022

Seriously---radiation was a day at the beach compared to the adjuvant therapy drugs they want you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1118303/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 5, 2024

I was diagnosed with DCIS Stage 0 in September 2022. I had surgery 12/5/22 and started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822122/

Discussion: Right breast cancer DCIS: Is 4-5 weeks of radiation normal protocol?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2023

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