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I'm looking at a PRIME II trial including 1,326 women 65 and older diagnosed with early-stage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1271689/

Discussion: Breast cancer radiation after 70? What options have you considered?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 1, 2025

@lifetraveler I wrote a note in a post below. Same thing snd had been doing great...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1591841/

Discussion: Letrozole: Anyone have muscle pain as a side effect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 6 9:16am

Ask anything! That is why we are here. I am very new to this myself and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1560793/

Discussion: Persistent cough after starting Anastrozole, how can I manage it?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27 9:55am

Check into proton radiation therapy vs. traditional radiation.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919805/

Discussion: Tumor Invasion to Pectoral Muscle?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2023

@triciaot Good morning, my first CT Simulation was rescheduled for tomorrow, 6/18 due to the flooding...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1600021/

Discussion: What is breast radiation like and what side effects should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17 9:28am

Find a proton radiation center close to you. It is an amazing form of radiation that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762094/

Discussion: Breast Cancer/Osteoporosis/Heart issues? How to decide on which meds??

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2022

Proton radiation is stronger than other radiation. Correct?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762343/

Discussion: Breast Cancer/Osteoporosis/Heart issues? How to decide on which meds??

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2022

@brooklyn22 yes there are radiologists out there that are not comfortable with 5 day target when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1568870/

Discussion: WHY all the rounds of radiation? Is there a 5-day option?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 7 9:24am

Yes, my calcifications are cancerous. Did you have 5 radiation sessions or 5 WEEKS of radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831197/

Discussion: Breast surgeon questions

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 24, 2023

@savvyme1 If you haven't had the operation yet, I would highly recommend looking into intraoperative radiation,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1533015/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22 3:42pm

I just completed 10 whole Brain Radiation Treatments Feb 3. Lightheartedness. Not feeling like myself or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1551533/

Discussion: Whole brain radiation for breast cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 15 8:37pm

@judith40 Have you decided on radiation yet? I had radiation 2 years ago and that was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1216030/

Discussion: Did anyone else decide to not have radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2025

@jckd, welcome. How long ago was radiation for you? How are you doing now?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1559358/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 25 1:05pm

I had radiation and a lumpectomy however, my radiation was first then I had my surgery....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267049/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2025

@ppat4pr concern about radiation came from my doctors, especially radiation on the left side that could...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1014111/

Discussion: 7mm invasive ductal carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 12, 2024

I had a slight upwards change of my tumor from the time of my biopsy until...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1574821/

Discussion: oncotype RS of 27

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 14 6:26pm

Hi @jessica79, I encourage you to click this link and pop over to the discussion talking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040098/

Discussion: I am a male had mammography and ultrasound. Solid tumor 1.3 cm

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2024

I had radiation for breast cancer in 2020 and I have what the radiologist believes is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1554173/

Discussion: Recurrence of breast cancer after 17 years

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 19 8:33am

hi, babs. I was so happy to finish radiation. Radiation continues to work for several week,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1588482/

Discussion: Ending Radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 1 2:37pm

Good to hear! Did you do whole breast radiation or internal radiation?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/275555/

Discussion: Looking for your experiences with Brachytherapy for Breast Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2019

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