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Hello I had my surgery 3/22/22 and started radiation 4/30/2022. I had HER 2 positive stage...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2023

I was this same problem with my breast I didn’t have chemotherapy just radiation. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1350015/

Discussion: Pain, tenderness return 10 months after lumpectomy: What does it mean?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Maybe advised, but not mandatory. YOU get to choose your treatment. Low grade is unlikely. Have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1118112/

Discussion: How fast does DCIS spread?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 5, 2024

@vissdoc Hi, I had lobular TNBC cancer stage 2B I had chemo, masectomy, radiation, xeloda and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534010/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 24 4:40am

@windyshores I appreciate your thoughts. I explained my situation to my surgeon after her offer of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1042520/

Discussion: Low Risk IDC w/ Baseline Multiple Painful Conditions

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2024

I’m so sorry you went through such an ordeal. I hope you feel better now that...

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Discussion: Just diagnosed with DCIS: How do I know what questions to ask?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2024

I am thinking about you and hoping all is well after radiation. How are you doing?

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Discussion: Newly diagnosed with lots of questions

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2023

Do you use the swell spot during radiation? Does it irritate your skin? Thank you!

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805008/

Discussion: Anyone experience Radiation Fibrosis? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2023

Yes, I had radiation. The problem is lymphedema and fat necrosis. Thanks for your kind reply,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106785/

Discussion: Pain, tenderness return 10 months after lumpectomy: What does it mean?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2024

Very helpful information . I to have HR+ and was on HRT for 13 years. Just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102888/

Discussion: Have you changed your diet post breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2024

I lost color of areola of breast cancer side. I assumed this was related to surgery...

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Discussion: Loss of Pigment in Aerola

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 9, 2025

I am scheduled for radiation process to begin October 21st I wish you the best of...

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Discussion: A 2nd Lymph Node Biopsy after Lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2024

One of well known side effects from radiation is lymphedema. I had no lymph node involvement.

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Discussion: Pain and tightness axila to bottom of rib cage

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2023

I am leaning more and more to No on the radiation. There aren’t any guarantees no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/901007/

Discussion: Direct to Implant and Reconstruction Same Day

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2023

did you have 25 sessions of proton or of regular radiation to breast? I thought proton...

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Discussion: Proton therapy for breast cancer: What side effects did you have?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2023

I was thrilled I did not need chemo. Radiation was a non event for me. Its...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86921/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2019

Radiation began after healing about two weeks later. I had five days a week at a...

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Discussion: If you had radiation, when did you start hormone therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27 7:58pm

Good morning my dear. The oncologist didn't mentioned it. No chemotherapy and radiation for me. She...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/802211/

Discussion: Lymphovascular invasion

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2023

Do I know how long following radiation do we have to decide to take an AI...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2022

Brachial plexus neuropathy, in this context the injury is caused by breast cancer radiation. Do you...

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Discussion: Radiation induced Brachial-Plexus Peripheral Neuropathy Patients

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2022