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Welcome to connect @dlpeters7 , I am so glad you found us. There is a nice...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/903595/

Discussion: Starting Radiation Treatment: Worried about side effects. Tips welcome

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 28, 2023

Honestly, that is a very good question. I know that my radiation oncologist made me wait...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/706457/

Discussion: Can radiation cause a hematoma to solidify?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 8, 2022

@eaglewings22 Because you wear the swell spot under a bra, it may not be a good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805135/

Discussion: Anyone experience Radiation Fibrosis? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2023

Good morning back. CT simulation is no big deal but important for your future radiation. As...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1319189/

Discussion: Has anyone taken Arimidex along with the Fulvestrant injections?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 3 8:23am

Yes, you can get radiation in the same breast but not on the same tissue. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010565/

Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2024

Will you share with me how radiation was? And when they say radiation is every day...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/937740/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2023

Hi. I was told by my radiation oncologist (on 12/23/2022) that the chance of recurrence was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832953/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2023

Hello CDK Ask your doctors about Proton Radiation which pinpoints the radiation to the exact spot...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1326254/

Discussion: Heart and lung conditions post breast cancer radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 13 9:07am

I was HR/PR + on both sides. Micro stasis on 1 lymph node on right, none...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1315977/

Discussion: Has anyone decided to not do radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 29 4:36pm

I finished 15days of radiation treatment 12/1/22. I had stage 2 with positive lymph nodes. Radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799389/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma and length of radiation treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 20, 2023

A radiation boost is more radiation that targets only the tumor bed after you get whole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889418/

Discussion: To boost or not to boost

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2023

I spoke with my radiologist again today and asked about the risk /(or benefit of Radiation)of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864862/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2023

My mother is in stage 4 breast cancer and takes chemo but not radiation. How important...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/117415/

Discussion: Metastatic breast cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 16, 2018

Did you have surgical removal of cancer before your radiation or was the radiation used to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1157632/

Discussion: Anemia after breast cancer treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2024

I had intermittent nausea with radiation. The techs told me nausea doesn’t happen with breast radiation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1072606/

Discussion: Radiation and nausea

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2024

"When people ask about MRI and radiation, they typically want to know if MRI produces radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816516/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 24, 2023

I did 15 days of radiation. My oncologist said if I was 65+ no radiation needed....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/960033/

Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2023

You are certainly entitled to radiation at your age. I turned 70 taking radiation. There were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799960/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2023

I have researched Proton radiation & asked my radiologist but where I’m currently being treated it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759704/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 11, 2022

Thank you, I have 16 radiation sessions scheduled. A relatively short course compared to some. Fingers...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1329085/

Discussion: Has anyone used Mepitel ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17 10:56am

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