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I’m grateful I qualified for the accelerated radiation treatments 5 day’s..500 rems.. 🙏🏻

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Discussion: Lobular Breast Cancer: Let's share and support each other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2023

The same here! With the clip. Just wondering did you have radiation afterwards? And for how...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/815759/

Discussion: Locator clips placed during lumpectomy for radiation therapy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2023

Hi yahomich, I had neither chemo nor radiation before or after my surgery.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208296/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2020

I only saw mine once after I completed 5 weeks of daily radiation.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1407209/

Discussion: Follow up appointments after breast cancer radiation treatment.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2025

Welcome, @ltre210. Are you currently in radiation treatment or have you finished? How are you doing?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1316765/

Discussion: Itchy skin after completing radiation therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2025

Do you feel this works better than aquaphor? Starting radiation on Wednesday. Want to be prepared.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1055226/

Discussion: Bad burn during radiation: Anyone had treatment stopped?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2024

@lisajoann I also had LVI but no chemo or radiation. Was your Oncotype Dx score high?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/722895/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2022

I had multiple areas in that breast, thats why I did 19 radiation treatments..

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1355559/

Discussion: New lump other breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2025

It started 9 months after the radiation and now it is nearly a year ago and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1232529/

Discussion: Breast Radiation: I feel very tight in rib area, anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 8, 2025

My diagnosis was on 11/21. I met with the surgeon on 11/23. While I was at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/800444/

Discussion: Time you took to process

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2023

There are 2 separate Oconotype tests. That’s correct for the Oconotype DX (determines need for chemo)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756896/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2022

This may be a tough one to answer because everyone reacts differently. I had intermediate grade...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267295/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2025

I can only share my story and each of our paths are as different as we...

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Discussion: Are side affects of chemo and radiation that bad?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2023

Interesting about facedown treatment. That is how they did my MRIs but was not an option...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/292641/

Discussion: Breast Radiation--Positions, Advantages/Disadvantages - Care To Share?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2020

I’m about to start proton radiation at Mayo. Not sure where/how to place the Mepitel sheets..?

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Discussion: Has anyone used Mepitel for radiation? Did it help?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

Sounds like you are doing well. Did you opt for radiation? Sending a hug! Ellij

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/768424/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2022

Yes. I think my counts were low following radiation. They resolved in a matter of months.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728453/

Discussion: How did you manage the effects of radiation therapy? Low blood counts

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2022

I was HER2 neg and HR+ with IDC. I had lumpectomy with radiation, No chemo. Good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219947/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2020

I had that form of Radiation Treatment. No skin burn. Lessens the side effects to other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/264434/

Discussion: low grade cancer no radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 3, 2019

How do you know that your friend’s radiation therapy caused this disease in her body?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970389/

Discussion: Prone position mapping for left breast.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2023

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