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Medihoney is what a friend used. My radiation oncologist prescribed Cicalfate+.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025113/

Discussion: What did you do to help radiation burn?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 29, 2024

Yes. I had a bilateral. No chemo nor radiation. Letrozole only.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/868974/

Discussion: Anyone experienced burning sensation/tenderness?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2023

Hi I had lumpectomy. Now waiting for radiation and hormonal therapy

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/793482/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC): Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2023

I had 16 proton radiation treatments and used generous amounts of VANICREAM recommended by radiation oncologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765272/

Discussion: What did you do to help radiation burn?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2022

I want to thank all of you for sharing your experiences. I have had lumpectomies and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1248618/

Discussion: Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy & Reconstructive Surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 2 10:48am

I just had a lumpectomy 5-3-23. Age 70. ILC, Invasive Lobular Cradinoma, 1.3 cm mass, Estrogen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861884/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2023

I had radiation 20 years ago. I had extreme fatigue from this. Radiation was at 4:00...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1134912/

Discussion: Fatigue after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2024

Hi. My radiation treatments were rescheduled to allow more time for healing. Now my “programming session”...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809813/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 11, 2023

So sorry you're going through this and my guess is I'm right behind you. I'm very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/795631/

Discussion: What did you do to help radiation burn?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 12, 2023

I’d suggest you ask them for a clear understanding of your risk of local recurrence, distant...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948345/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2023

Yes it is confusing! I just don't understand the need for radiation if they know that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821314/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation vs mastectomy for stage 1 invasive plus DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2023

Have you looked at the Tufts University test that shows the recurrence rate in the same...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/652841/

Discussion: Breast cancer radiation after 70? What options have you considered?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2021

I’m having brachytherapy for my lumpectomy. After pathology says margins are clear, they do this one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945627/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2023

Unlike radiation to internal parts of the body,radiation therapy to the breast usually does not cause...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/902778/

Discussion: My experience with proton beam therapy & breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2023

I am the 80 yr old with invasive carcinoma, triple negative breast cancer. After refusing both...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/718750/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2022

I have to say that sounds like a lot of treatment for just a zero DCIS....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857891/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2023

Hello @sue417 - I am sorry you were diagnosed with DCIS; I understand your many feelings!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/979116/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2023

Thank you for your reply! Happy to know radiation wasnt too awful. I'm leaning toward that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761610/

Discussion: Breast Cancer/Osteoporosis/Heart issues? How to decide on which meds??

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2022

I had 30 radiation treatments for triple negative stage 2. It was localized treatment. Afterwards, one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/173009/

Discussion: Number of radiation treatments for whole breast cancer radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2017

I used it. I had 15 doses of radiation and you cannot tell looking at my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882898/

Discussion: Has anyone used Mepitel ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2023

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