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I’m having brachytherapy for my lumpectomy. After pathology says margins are clear, they do this one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945627/

Discussion: Should I do Radiotherapy or not? I am 71 years old

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2023

My Oncologist wants to do a whole breast radiation treatment, but only for 15 weeks plus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/839650/

Discussion: Does anyone have experience with a lumpectomy and a breast reduction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2023

Very helpful information! I/ 57 yrs and had lumpectomy surgery 11/30 for ILC and just received...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781302/

Discussion: Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Pleomorphic Level 3 (Oncotype Score 34)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2022

@billiemoore I was stage one and my lympnodes were clear. I received radiation and on medication...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1449968/

Discussion: Breast Cancer Stage 1b --how much is just too much?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2025

Hello @sue417 - I am sorry you were diagnosed with DCIS; I understand your many feelings!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/979116/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2023

I have to say that sounds like a lot of treatment for just a zero DCIS....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857891/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2023

Hi everyone- I guess I can say I have my "treatment" plan and am moving forward....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785950/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2022

4 and one half years ago I had Triple negative invasive lobular cancer. I had chemo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1514795/

Discussion: invasive lobular carcinoma and invasive lobular in situ

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 26 6:32am

My diagnosis was IDC ER/PR+HER2- unless you have this particular diagnosis an ONCOTYPE will not be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1109777/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2024

I’m doing the same! DCIS but there was nothing present in the lumpectomy (removed with biopsy)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767185/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2022

@colleen after I posted that, I posted info on a study that showed that radiation benefited...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/700246/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 18, 2022

I was a grade 3 and finished radiation after my first surgery. My margins were not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1408872/

Discussion: DCIS Treatment Plan

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2025

I based my decision on whether the lymph nodes were clear or not. Both times that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1368018/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2025

@meeshodge I was thrown by the "DXsion"! I looked up the DCISionRT (Prelude Dx) which is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1224512/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 29, 2025

The only relevance the Radiation Ocologist saying the he would be comfortable me foregoing rads was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1183002/

Discussion: Did anyone else decide to not have radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2024

I think the biggest concern for breast shrinkage after radiation is when they do whole breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1034129/

Discussion: Worried about upcoming reduction (had lumpectomy 3 weeks ago)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2024

Shantron, How do you know that radiation to your breast wouldn't cause problems with your teeth?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867338/

Discussion: Breast cancer/Radiation/Tooth Problems

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2023

Hi there Were you HER2 positive? I was. I had TCHP first, then surgery, then kadcyla...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1207163/

Discussion: Who else is HER2 positive?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 8, 2025

The three cancers I have had are lymphoma, penial cancer and chordoma. They found chordoma in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1109986/

Discussion: Anyone else have CHEK2 gene mutation? And have had multiple cancers?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2024

@Joanna I checked reviews to find a surgeon. Are you certain you will have radiation? Is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/938888/

Discussion: Surgeon recommendations: How did you choose a surgeon?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2023

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