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mc18089 @mc18089 Always hard to make decision about treatment. Is there a Hope Lodge at location...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013516/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 11, 2024

Hi @mcaj, I understand you're nervous about further treatment. You need to be comfortable with what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/862829/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2023

When I had radiation, my surgical scar began to crack. I went to a wound care...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1232185/

Discussion: Skin Care during Radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 8 11:04am

Would like to communicate with all those who have made the decision to forgo radiation.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1188350/

Discussion: Did anyone else decide to not have radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2024

Hi @maryjane61, is your cancer team suggesting that you have radiation and endocrine therapy?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971867/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma and length of radiation treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2023

I started on Lexatrole approximately 3 weeks after my last radiation treatment.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910498/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

Radiation duration is based on the level and condition of the targetted area to be treated....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891614/

Discussion: 5 day breast radiation for smaller breast sized women

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2023

What treatment after that did you receive? Radiation? Tamoxifen? Thanks for any help.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885182/

Discussion: Has anyone had an ultrasound guided needle biopsy for diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

I had the Lumpectomy and now I will start proton radiation for 5 days in a...

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Discussion: Is 81 too old for a lumpectomy in Stage 1 Grade 2 IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2023

@anniemae2, any update? Did the surgeon suggest waiting a bit longer to start radiation?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708158/

Discussion: Can radiation cause a hematoma to solidify?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2022

I understand completely. I had the same fears as I have a nasty family history of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809100/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2023

I had a lumpectomy (plus reduction & reconstruction) and node biopsy in July, followed by a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186760/

Discussion: Nerve pain after lumpectomy and breast radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2024

My diagnosis was on 11/21. I met with the surgeon on 11/23. While I was at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/800444/

Discussion: Time you took to process

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2023

There are 2 separate Oconotype tests. That’s correct for the Oconotype DX (determines need for chemo)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756896/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2022

How do you know that your friend’s radiation therapy caused this disease in her body?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970389/

Discussion: Prone position mapping for left breast.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2023

I’m about to start proton radiation at Mayo. Not sure where/how to place the Mepitel sheets..?

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Discussion: Has anyone used Mepitel ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

Sounds like you are doing well. Did you opt for radiation? Sending a hug! Ellij

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/768424/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2022

Yes. I think my counts were low following radiation. They resolved in a matter of months.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728453/

Discussion: How did you manage the effects of radiation therapy? Low blood counts

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2022

I was HER2 neg and HR+ with IDC. I had lumpectomy with radiation, No chemo. Good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219947/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2020

I had that form of Radiation Treatment. No skin burn. Lessens the side effects to other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/264434/

Discussion: low grade cancer no radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 3, 2019

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