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

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2023

My next surgery is on September 28th and hopefully I get clear margins. I am also...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2023

Yes, it definitely can cause problems - I had right side radiation, 40 rounds, because the...

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Discussion: Does anybody know about heart problems with radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2025

Unlike radiation to internal parts of the body,radiation therapy to the breast usually does not cause...

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Discussion: My experience with proton beam therapy & breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2023

I am the 80 yr old with invasive carcinoma, triple negative breast cancer. After refusing both...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2022

It’s radiation. I will suggest aloe vera. Thank you for your response.

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Discussion: Women w/breast cancer experiencing burned skin from chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2024

I have 23 rounds of radiation. My cancer tumor was in the duct area.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/979317/

Discussion: Early stages of breast cancer diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2023

I used it. I had 15 doses of radiation and you cannot tell looking at my...

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Discussion: Has anyone used Mepitel for radiation? Did it help?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2023

Hi! Fortunately my oncotype was 14 so chemo not recommended. I started full breast radiation (very...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2022

The surgery involved using part of my dorsal flap to close the gap from removing 2...

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Discussion: Breast Cancer: Tight chest wall following radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2022

Please ask your radiation to explain the treatment plan again because if memory serves me (which...

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Discussion: To boost or not to boost

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2023

I am sorry you have gone through this, what a horrible thing to go through. I...

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Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation vs mastectomy for stage 1 invasive plus DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2023

Hi, did your daughter end up getting radiation? I’m in a very similar boat as her....

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Discussion: Positive DCIS margins: Concerned about treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2022

I did 5 weeks of proton beam therapy radiation at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. That...

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Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC): Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2020

I started Tamoxifen during radiation w/ encouragement from my medical onc while the radiologist advised against...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

Hi, thanks for the information. I haven’t been seen by a cardiologist just yet. Prior to...

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Discussion: Radiation and heart rate

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 15, 2022

that I didn't need chemo, only radiation and hrt. However, the test is $4k

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Discussion: Anyone else blindsided by oncotype testing?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2023

Exactly 14 days after last radiation session, per oncology instructions

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

Yes. Just had lumpectomy and will start radiation soon. What are your questions?

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Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2023

Callaloo - did you have to have radiation treatment or chemo after the lumpectomy?

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2022