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Hi Wondering if anyone else out there after they're done radiation treatment ends up being anemic....

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Discussion: Anemia after breast cancer treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 9 1:28pm

I had the same issue with my care team. I no longer felt comfortable with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777500/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2022

Hello Judith, I am 65 I myself had a small tumor and 5 days of radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1285854/

Discussion: Any long-term success stories from those NOT taking hormone therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 2 days ago

I used Cera Ve. It has to be water based according to my nurses. You only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1171713/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2024

You may have some choices that have less radiation, less medication. I had only 5 days...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089819/

Discussion: Estrogen/Progestrone medication & DCIS Stage 0 Grade 3 diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2024

Thanks Again for good advise. My rate of recurrence on the OncoType test is 4%. Did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/764072/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2022

I had 33 treatments face down. It is to protect your heart etc from radiation. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/292638/

Discussion: Breast Radiation--Positions, Advantages/Disadvantages - Care To Share?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2020

May I ask what type of reconstruction you had? Any radiation or tamoxifen?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106615/

Discussion: Question on DCIS outcome

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2024

There is also the chance, likely, for lymphadema and fibrosis, from radiation. I have both, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/779089/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2022

Just radiation right now 23 rounds. Hope is well with you. Hope that helped.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/979318/

Discussion: Early stages of breast cancer diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2023

Dear @ema1 - My DCIS was stage 0 as well. However, I had no clear upper...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/979933/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2023

@sara3333, have you decided to go ahead with radiation? Would a second opinion help?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1207159/

Discussion: Microinvasive breast cancer and positive senitel lympyh node

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 8 8:31pm

Wasn’t sure if that question is for me. I am not taking meds and did do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977067/

Discussion: Early stages of breast cancer diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2023

Chemo and radiation. Took a year for the dreaded chemo curls to go. 🤣👍👍

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/924439/

Discussion: Hair loss: Did you shave your head? What products did you use?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2023

Absolutely no side effects at all from the 3-day partial breast radiation!!!👍

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750284/

Discussion: Anyone have experience with APBI (Partial Breast Irradiation)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 16, 2022

I had breast cancer 10 years ago, had surgery and radiation, has not come back--------now I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803438/

Discussion: Breast cancer spread to liver, skull, spine, ribs, hips etc.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 29, 2023

Hi! Jeana: Thanks for sharing! But this is shocking discovery indeed! I can't imagine how your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978192/

Discussion: Prone position mapping for left breast.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2023

@danielad Hi Dee - I had to go back four times to have hematoma/seroma removed following...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/314010/

Discussion: Lumpectomy scar healing time

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2020

Hi,EVERYONE’s decision is so personal. Here’s where I am right now unless things change after radiation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/860390/

Discussion: What helped you make treatment decisions following DCIS lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2023

Excuse for not understanding what pain from shot? I radiation and didn’t have shots?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/941765/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2023

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