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Yes mines came back to my L5 vertebrae just found out in March. I had stage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341643/

Discussion: Anyone had cancer return while taking hormone therapy meds?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 5 12:28pm

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

I had daily radiation treatment for 4 weeks. O advice from others and oncologist I used...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911279/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

Yes, they were pushing the brachytherapy for me. My late Dad had radiation for colon cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1262040/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 19 2:38pm

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 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

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

I should have taken the time to proofread! There is also an online questionnaire that comes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1224549/

Discussion: Ductal carcinoma. Can surgery cause cancer to spread?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 29 9:55am

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

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

I had the one-week radiation therapy following a lumpectomy for Stage 1 lobular breast cancer. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257042/

Discussion: 1 Week vs 3 Week Whole Breast Radiation Schedule after Lumpectomy DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 12:11pm

@colleenyoung @simondsaI had to stop at 10. It was causing me radiation pneumonitis. I had radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1091340/

Discussion: Has anyone been on Kadcyla for 55 cycles? Her2+ metastatic disease

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2024

Agree, although I chose no radiation proton or otherwise I do believe Proton is the only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872233/

Discussion: What Alternative can be used instead of Radiation Therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2023

I had a lumpectomy 10 years ago for DCIS Stage 0 followed by radiation with no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/830253/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2023

I also had a delay in my radiation therapy. I had an interstate move that threw...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808478/

Discussion: How many weeks after the surgery did you start radiation therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 8, 2023

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