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Most like meant Mepitel Film, a transparent barrier film dressing, can be used during radiation therapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1317952/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 1 12:35pm

I don't understand why a 2nd surgery would be necessary to clean up a margin that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1320763/

Discussion: Surgeon missed the margins. 2nd surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 5 9:45am

Marshgirl24. I had brachy radiation and I was on letrozole for 7 yrs. Cancer came back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1201760/

Discussion: Stage 1, very treatable invasive lobular carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 1 11:39am

As Maggie said, it is the amount of radiation. Ask your radiation oncologist about this. Your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1028596/

Discussion: Anyone had 33 sessions of radiation for DCIS with lymph node?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2024

Thank you! That’s good information on the radiation technique! I will research further in the event...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756914/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2022

Thanks. My diagnosis was IDC - tumor was grade 2. My Oncotype DX also came back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1334149/

Discussion: Liquid biopsy and breast cancer - availability and insurance

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24 11:14am

@feprincess, how long did your reactions to radiation last after treatment ended? How are you doing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1164241/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2024

Thank you ..im going forward. Did you have to have radiation or any follow up after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1063890/

Discussion: Do I have time to wait before a atpical ductal Hyperplasia excision?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 7, 2024

Hi Do you think because it wasn't invasive? Cancer? Maybe you did not have radiation long...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/985064/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2023

I had no lymph nodes removed and I have breast lymphedema. I had a lumpectomy with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977386/

Discussion: Can you get lymphedema if you only had sentinel node removed?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2023

My radiation oncologist recommended My Girls Skin Care and it really helped. You can order it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767662/

Discussion: What did you do to help radiation burn?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2022

Hi Colleen...my appt was changed to June 1 for Radiation oncology and June 2 for Medical...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/604735/

Discussion: Invasive ductile breast cancer: What should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 25, 2021

The radiation oncologist I consulted advised using CALENDULA CREAM, which I understand can be found in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023798/

Discussion: What did you do to help radiation burn?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2024

Is swelling after radiation normal? My breast is swollen but I feel like my whole body...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1004313/

Discussion: Abdominal swelling/bloating after a double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 26, 2024

Hi! May I ask where you bought it and what size? Will be starting radiation in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/880828/

Discussion: Has anyone used Mepitel ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2023

My radiologist suggested 4 weeks of radiation with last 5 days targeting the area with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/994888/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 10, 2024

I had the breast cancer with her2 negative. Tumor was at 3 and 1 lymph node...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/896240/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC): Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2023

I had dcis stage zero. Radiation for 4-5 weeks. Tried anastrozole and tamoxifen and had very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746257/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2022

Did they do radiation on that same site after the lumpectomy? It was suggested that I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/703280/

Discussion: Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2022

Since I had node involvement that had eroded, I was given 30 radiation treatments (Stage 1,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/248380/

Discussion: How long was your radiation therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2019

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