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@patclem, you might be interested in this related discussion about radiation fibrosis: - Short Course Radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808371/

Discussion: Sharp pain in upper breast post lumpectomy and raditation: Anyone?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 8, 2023

One great aunt had breast cancer. Sister had cancer, but not breast. Uncle had cancer but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1533032/

Discussion: Anyone have experience with genetic testing?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22 3:58pm

@savvyme1 I had early stage ILC & after lumpectomy, did the 5-day radiation treatment in December....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1532898/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22 1:15pm

I, too , am on Anastrozole. Am exhausted all the time. Or maybe that has to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1545054/

Discussion: Anastrozole: Any studies on its side affects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 7 2:49pm

@vissdoc Hi, I had lobular TNBC cancer stage 2B I had chemo, masectomy, radiation, xeloda and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534010/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 24 4:40am

Hi So you had the option of no radiation? I was told radiation and then tamoxifen....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/976757/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2023

Radiation began after healing about two weeks later. I had five days a week at a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1536879/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27 7:58pm

@gailmarienewton I’m sorry you’re going through that. I didn’t have as many challenges as you. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1532173/

Discussion: Post radiation after breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 21 1:49pm

I’ve had terrible tightness ever since my bilateral mastectomies, tissue expanders, left sided radiation, reconstruction. Physical...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534762/

Discussion: Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome: How are you coping?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 5:12am

Regarding your aversion to radiation, my question is whether you have investigated the possibility of proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1000032/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 19, 2024

As you probably know, radiation is used after surgery to reduce the risk that the cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1215584/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2025

I was diagnosed with radiation associated angiosarcoma in May which was 10 years after having radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1509250/

Discussion: Angiosarcoma of the breast caused by previous breast radiation

Support Group: Sarcoma

Posted: Feb 18 8:09pm

I have a lesion on my spine but even after pet scan showing negative, they think...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1544241/

Discussion: Struggling: cancer is back, switching to TDM1

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6 2:47pm

@mir123 my understanding was they were/are able to pinpoint exactly where they direct the radiation…. But...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1552370/

Discussion: Radiation: What should I expect? What are your tips?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

@buddyboy69, there are several people talking about fibromyalgia and breast cancer treatments. See all related discussions:...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1490545/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 25 5:38pm

I had a lumpectomy left breast followed by 20 radiation sessions. First 3 weeks were general...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1515785/

Discussion: About to start radiation: Did anyone have heart or lung complications?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 27 11:03am

I agree, although this is relatively new. When I had radiation in 2004 they still said...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010461/

Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2024

@wr61 thank you for your prompt & thorough reply. Moving my pacemaker to another location was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1522604/

Discussion: About to start radiation: Did anyone have heart or lung complications?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8 3:10pm

@reeno I had a 16 mm cancer in my left breast - had lumpectomy and 6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1504421/

Discussion: Anyone have experience with APBI (Partial Breast Irradiation)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 12 8:38pm

I grappled with the same decision after I had a lumpectomy 2 years ago for IDC....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534027/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 24 5:48am

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