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Excuse for not understanding what pain from shot? I radiation and didn’t have shots?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/941765/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2023

Hello, This was after lumpectomy surgery for dcis? Had you gotten radiation after the surgery?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934878/

Discussion: Can a biopsy needle turn a DCIS into invasive cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 23, 2023

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

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

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

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

I've gone back and forth about whether to have both radiation and hormone therapy following my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912962/

Discussion: Invasive breast cancer: What's next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2023

I also had DCIS on my left breast, near the nipple. I mentioned my concern about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/860652/

Discussion: What helped you make treatment decisions following DCIS lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 16, 2023

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

I was recommended to use not alcoholic cream or gel for a sunburn. I used Aloe...

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

Discussion: Anyone use Mometasone cream for radiation side effect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 2, 2023

@rgleclerc so happy, my oncotype came back low (13). I will continue on the letrozole and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1490202/

Discussion: Lymphovascular Invasion Present

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 25 10:56am