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I have not had radiation yet, so nothing has been prescribed yet.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893732/

Discussion: How can this be?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 11, 2023

Oh how wonderful for you! Yay no more radiation! I have 14 to go.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/246003/

Discussion: Help finding a positive attitude

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Feb 7, 2019

Where is brachytherapy radiation preformed and how long ago did you have this procedure.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/127084/

Discussion: My experience with proton beam therapy & breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2017

Thank You, I will research this further for radiation burns. I love this site!!! Hugs!!!

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1317178/

Discussion: Anxiety over radiation burns: What can I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2025

mc18089 @mc18089 Always hard to make decision about treatment. Is there a Hope Lodge at location...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013516/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 11, 2024

Hi @mcaj, I understand you're nervous about further treatment. You need to be comfortable with what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/862829/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2023

When I had radiation, my surgical scar began to crack. I went to a wound care...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1232185/

Discussion: Skin Care during Radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 8, 2025

yes i have ER/PR+ AND HER2- The radiation dr. recommends 20 radiation treatments. I had to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/741139/

Discussion: HER2- and ER/PR+

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2022

Hi @karenatmayo. so sorry that you are feeling so miserable. Here are some resources about brain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/166551/

Discussion: Metastatic Breast Cancer: Whole brain radiation side effects

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2017

I applaud everyone here taking a hormone receptor I was diagnosed 1.2mm tumor E&P100% positive Her-2Neg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1396930/

Discussion: Any ideas on what is the cause of my sudden hair loss, severe thinnin

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2025

I’m doing fine. Thank you for asking. Next week I’m scheduled for a CT Simulation to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1319114/

Discussion: Has anyone taken Arimidex along with the Fulvestrant injections?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 3, 2025

Agree, although I chose no radiation proton or otherwise I do believe Proton is the only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872233/

Discussion: What Alternative can be used instead of Radiation Therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2023

I had a lumpectomy 10 years ago for DCIS Stage 0 followed by radiation with no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/830253/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2023

I also had a delay in my radiation therapy. I had an interstate move that threw...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808478/

Discussion: How many weeks after the surgery did you start radiation therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 8, 2023

I had the one-week radiation therapy following a lumpectomy for Stage 1 lobular breast cancer. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257042/

Discussion: 1 Week vs 3 Week Whole Breast Radiation Schedule after Lumpectomy DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2025

@colleenyoung @simondsaI had to stop at 10. It was causing me radiation pneumonitis. I had radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1091340/

Discussion: Has anyone been on Kadcyla for 55 cycles? Her2+ metastatic disease

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2024

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

Hi Cobb, I am also getting proton therapy in San Diego for left side breast cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/954756/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2023

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852978/

Discussion: Anyone use Mometasone cream for radiation side effect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 2, 2023

I had a lumpectomy (plus reduction & reconstruction) and node biopsy in July, followed by a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186760/

Discussion: Nerve pain after lumpectomy and breast radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2024

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