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If you are large-breasted and the radiation is directed to the underside of your breast the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999646/

Discussion: What did you do to help radiation burn?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2024

I'm glad you said this because, 6 months after crossing the rainbow into the Cancer Zone,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997886/

Discussion: Should I take AI considering all the side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2024

I wish I would have known about the comfort sling. Just finished my radiation. For three...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993018/

Discussion: Bras during radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2024

I was originally diagnosed with Stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma in 2018. Had a masectomy with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/992873/

Discussion: Metastatic breast cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2024

The ComfortSlings products are game changers in protecting the skin beneath your breasts during radiation. There...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/989531/

Discussion: Bras during radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 1, 2024

@flowergal, yikes! Fracturing your back is not something you needed or wanted, I'm sure. I know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984539/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2023

A little more background: This is my wife's second occurrence of breast cancer. Her first occurrence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/979401/

Discussion: Cancer Related Cognitive Impairment (CRCI) after chemotherapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2023

Hi So sorry your in pain. Is your DCIS invasive? Mine is insitu having surgery Dec...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978082/

Discussion: Swollen Gums: What helps this chemo side effect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2023

Greetings- my cancer came back after 12 yrs in the ribs,spine,hip and skull - it was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975223/

Discussion: Metastatic breast cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2023

Wanting to give myself the benefit of extra protection, I opted for radiation. I wore a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/973400/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2023

True the markings are to line the radiation. It was very painless except uncomfortable as the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/968374/

Discussion: Prone position mapping for left breast.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 21, 2023

I also had a double mastectomy and removal of three lymph nodes. This was done in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/968181/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 20, 2023

@mchler73 I had a lot of pain during the last couple weeks of my radiation treatments...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964431/

Discussion: Has anyone started having nerve pain after radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2023

I had DCIS 16 yrs ago in right breast and had a Quadrectomy, 30 radiation treatments...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955056/

Discussion: 5 year recheck at Oncology - Next Steps

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2023

How is the first mamo after lumpectomy??? Painful? I love that I found this message board...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939783/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC): Any advice?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2023

I am so sorry to hear all you & your family are going through. Right now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/935776/

Discussion: Hi I just got diagnosed with breast cancer, any tips?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2023

I was diagnosed with DCIS after biopsy. I've had three lumpectomy's and am waiting on results...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/933062/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2023

Hi—In Dec 2022 I had a reduction and lift on both breasts at the same time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/926136/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2023

I have lupus as well so I had not been to the oncologist till July 7th...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/918956/

Discussion: Is there anyone that had estrogen positive cancer, without use of AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2023

I started with the stinging. The burning pain came after about a year the stinging started....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914531/

Discussion: Anyone have breast aching, stinging as only symptom of breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

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