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Went to see oncologist today. She ordered the onco.It seems the did one on the first...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1151476/

Discussion: How long should I expect pain in armpit after removal of lymph nodes?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2024

Your situation mirrors mine; cancer directly over the heart. Only full doses of radiation are recommended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890910/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2023

The ASCO 2023 annual meeting is this weekend in Chicago - was hoping there would be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/871861/

Discussion: How to monitor for reoccurring BC after double mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 3, 2023

Radiation can be really scary, but the truth is that most cancer centers treat thousands of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174684/

Discussion: Anybody had infection while doing radiation treatments?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2024

I had some Stage 4 treatments for TNBC since the cancer was Stage 3B. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019279/

Discussion: Triple negative breast cancer stage IV: Looking to connect

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2024

Did you have radiation? If not then I’d say it is NOT acceptable that you have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806857/

Discussion: Location of tumor: Anyone had breast tumor in lower inner quadrant?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2023

Do you feel this works better than aquaphor? Starting radiation on Wednesday. Want to be prepared.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1055226/

Discussion: Bad burn during radiation: Anyone had treatment stopped?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2024

@lisajoann I also had LVI but no chemo or radiation. Was your Oncotype Dx score high?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/722895/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2022

It started 9 months after the radiation and now it is nearly a year ago and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1232529/

Discussion: Breast Radiation: I feel very tight in rib area, anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 8 6:05pm

I can only share my story and each of our paths are as different as we...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/905509/

Discussion: Are side affects of chemo and radiation that bad?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2023

Interesting about facedown treatment. That is how they did my MRIs but was not an option...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/292641/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2020

This may be a tough one to answer because everyone reacts differently. I had intermediate grade...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267295/

Discussion: Lumpectomy + radiation VS Mastectomy -- pros cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26 12:14pm

Hi, I had radiation in 2021.. I had an awful fear of it also.. I weighed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809856/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 11, 2023

This is a very interesting article, thank you for sharing it with me. I’m 61, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/815213/

Discussion: Right breast cancer DCIS: Is 4-5 weeks of radiation normal protocol?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

Welcome, @wendles I moved your message to this existing discussion that @delormv recently started so you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746760/

Discussion: Atypical lobular hyperplasia: Did you have surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2022

Yes I had my bilateral mastectomy Last June & finished my radiation in August.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1197427/

Discussion: Diep Flap Surgery: What should I know about recovery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2024

If you don’t mind me asking, how did they arrive at the number 5 for radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853943/

Discussion: My Mom recently diagnosed with DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 3, 2023

Hi! What’s the “ABC” method during a radiation treatment and do all techs know about this?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/828709/

Discussion: Diagnosed yesterday, small calcifications in my left breast.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 19, 2023

Recent studies show a 0 percent risk for your heart with radiation. They have new methods

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219894/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2019

Not with my profile and findings. Standard treatment for small no lymph involvement is to have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/966330/

Discussion: My Mets Breast Cancer Story: Questions about Low WBC, spots on liver

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2023

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