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I had 5 months chemo and 35 radiation treatments

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2023

I’m 75 and getting ready to start radiation. This is an eye opener.

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 2, 2025

I coached youth hockey (45 minutes of playing with 6 year olds on the ice a...

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Discussion: Exercise during treatments for Breast Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 1, 2024

Update - October 8, 2023 Yes, I did choose radiation (20 sessions) after being told the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/944180/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

I have ILC, had surgery (lumpectomy) Feb 2023, 16 treatments of radiation ending May 2023, now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885029/

Discussion: Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

I had TNBC 3 and 1/2 years ago (lumpectomy, chemo and radiation) then reoccurrence for TNBC...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2023

What type of radiation did you have and for how long?

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Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2024

I was 38 years old for chemo, 39 for radiation/reconstruction...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2023

It is the right treatment for triple neg.First chemo then surgery/radiation if needed.

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Discussion: Stage 3 Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Don't know what to expect

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2025

Me too, Francine. 15 radiation treatments and no chemo. Whew!

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86922/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2019

Hi Shail, I received 15 sessions of proton radiation therapy this year for breast cancer. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1471055/

Discussion: My experience with proton beam therapy & breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2025

My Surgeon in FL said it's not necessary to clean up the margins since I'm getting...

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Discussion: Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 5, 2025

Lymphovascular invasion is not the same as positive nodes, just to be clear. Lymphovascular invasion is...

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Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma with lymph vascular invasion

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2024

yes i have extreme fatigue , had 3 weeks radiation , after 6 months chemo. finished...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1156666/

Discussion: Anemia after breast cancer treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2024

I had dcis micro calcifications about a year ago. I had lumpectomy ,clear margins then radiation....

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Discussion: microcalcifications

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2023

Hello @trisha97 ,welcome to connect. I am so glad you found this. I am also really...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/631341/

Discussion: How To Decide Next Steps After Lumpectomy.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 30, 2021

I am 71, and stage 0 cancer free. My chances for reoccurrance are under 6%, and...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 20, 2023

@myoga I just want to modify the comment regarding holding your breath during treatment. TAAKE A...

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Discussion: About to start radiation: Did anyone have heart or lung complications?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 28 4:51pm

@beyourownadvocate Had DCIS in 1998, lumpectomy and radiation only. Got just got cancer again same breast....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1508364/

Discussion: Trying To Get My Nerves Settled: Tonight's Thoughts

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 17 6:10pm

Hi. I'm 73, had DCIS in right breast 15 years ago, had a ductectomy & course...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1343419/

Discussion: Alternative to Tamoxifen other than AI

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2025

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