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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

@beyourownadvocate Best wishes to you! I hope mine is low grade if its not benign. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1564215/

Discussion: Will my MRI breast biospy be done with contrast?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

@gailmarienewton I am planning on working through radiation. I'm a PT so I am a bit...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1562616/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

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

I am a male who had breast cancer with lumpectomy surgery and radiation. It was discovered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1564727/

Discussion: Symptoms of male breast cancer>

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 2 days ago

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

@mir123 having done that 45 yrs ago....i want to emphasize the idea that it is almost...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1561659/

Discussion: Questions as I prepare for a lumpectomy: Tips please

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 6 days ago

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 did have a lumpectomy, radiation and five years or aromatase inhibitors (Anastrozole). I ended my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1564155/

Discussion: Will my MRI breast biospy be done with contrast?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

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

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

@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: Apr 16 9:45pm

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

I was ER+ PR+ Slightly and HER2+ ILC I had a lumpectomy, 13 rounds of chemo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1560404/

Discussion: Triple positive IDC

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26 8:39pm

I too had an infection during radiation and was told it was normal and completed 6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1532808/

Discussion: Anybody had infection while doing radiation treatments?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22 11:36am

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 started anstrazole 3 days after last radiation.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1536363/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27 8:03am

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

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