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My Oncologist wants to do a whole breast radiation treatment, but only for 15 weeks plus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/839650/

Discussion: Does anyone have experience with a lumpectomy and a breast reduction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2023

Very helpful information! I/ 57 yrs and had lumpectomy surgery 11/30 for ILC and just received...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781302/

Discussion: Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Pleomorphic Level 3 (Oncotype Score 34)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2022

Every 3 months after metastasis then every 6 months and now, once a year….so 5 or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1314644/

Discussion: Signatera Test. Is it truly helpful and worthwhile?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 28 7:42am

Hi I wish the hospitals would tell you about the effects of radiation and have support...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1129989/

Discussion: Fatigue after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2024

2% is what my radiation oncologist said is rate for my case. I have had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1241450/

Discussion: Tamoxifen 10mg vs 20mg

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20 11:14am

I was diagnosed with Stage 1 lobular cancer in January of 2023. I had a lumpectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257012/

Discussion: Stage 1 lobular breast cancer, anyone no treatment after surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 11:47am

I don’t remember exactly but was still under treatment for my right breast. The lobular cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1199791/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 29, 2024

I had low grade lumps in both breasts. I chose to do 18 rounds of radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1189701/

Discussion: Did anyone else decide to not have radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2024

Several years ago I had a biopsy that identified DCIS. I had. Lumpectomy performed and there...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964721/

Discussion: No cancer found in lumpectomy tissue?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2023

It’s radiation. I will suggest aloe vera. Thank you for your response.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1125990/

Discussion: Women w/breast cancer experiencing burned skin from chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2024

I have 23 rounds of radiation. My cancer tumor was in the duct area.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/979317/

Discussion: Early stages of breast cancer diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2023

I got 5 sessions of radiation with a high dose at each session. Targeted. It was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/897031/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2023

Please ask your radiation to explain the treatment plan again because if memory serves me (which...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888093/

Discussion: To boost or not to boost

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2023

I am sorry you have gone through this, what a horrible thing to go through. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821398/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2023

Hi, did your daughter end up getting radiation? I’m in a very similar boat as her....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/706864/

Discussion: Positive DCIS margins: Concerned about treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2022

I did 5 weeks of proton beam therapy radiation at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. That...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/252864/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2020

I started Tamoxifen during radiation w/ encouragement from my medical onc while the radiologist advised against...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910618/

Discussion: If you had radiation, when did you start hormone therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

Hi, thanks for the information. I haven’t been seen by a cardiologist just yet. Prior to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750124/

Discussion: Radiation and heart rate

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 15, 2022

Hi Unfortunately I had a microscopic break in one of the milk ducts walls .The radiologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1303955/

Discussion: Has anyone not gone thru radiation and hormone blockers?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 14 10:49am

Difficult decision. I did lumpectomy and radiation the first time. I did not have a recurrence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1321569/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 6 11:26am

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