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I was quoted by my radiation oncologist that a study revealed 7% of women who received...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951266/

Discussion: Pain and tightness axila to bottom of rib cage

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 21, 2023

@auntieoakley Definitely not refusing radiation bc had lumpectomies. My choice now is to continue with radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1408114/

Discussion: DCIS Treatment Plan

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2025

My advice to you is to opt for the mastectomy, radiation has far greater consequences! The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/820916/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation vs mastectomy for stage 1 invasive plus DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2023

So you had whole breast radiation? Were you given the option of partial breast radiation for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1189589/

Discussion: Did anyone else decide to not have radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2024

@marshgirl24 I had 21 sessions. Mild to moderate skin changes. A little bit of itching that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1601525/

Discussion: What is breast radiation like and what side effects should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19 8:41am

Diagnosed at age 60 in 2017 with Stage 3 Invasive Lobular Carcinoma. Cancer was in right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1607661/

Discussion: Treatment Necessary with Low Oncotype?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27 7:15pm

Welcome to connect @dlpeters7 , I am so glad you found us. There is a nice...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/903595/

Discussion: Starting Radiation Treatment: Worried about side effects. Tips welcome

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 28, 2023

@eaglewings22 Because you wear the swell spot under a bra, it may not be a good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805135/

Discussion: Anyone experience Radiation Fibrosis? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2023

Hi. I experienced nausea once during my treatment. My Radiation treatment was different. I had Brachytherapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/245815/

Discussion: Radiation therapy side effects after bc

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2019

I had the 5-day radiation treatment in December. No bad side effects that I'm aware of.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1560110/

Discussion: Recurrence of breast cancer after 17 years

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26 12:44pm

Yes, you can get radiation in the same breast but not on the same tissue. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010565/

Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2024

I never saw my radiation oncologist after 28 days (completion) of radiation.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1407479/

Discussion: Follow up appointments after breast cancer radiation treatment.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2025

@celestebradham Hi, Thank you for the good notes! Wonder what women did back in the old...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1553679/

Discussion: Upcoming lumpectomy: Is their loss of sensation in the breast?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 18 1:39pm

I had fifteen treatment this last time, and 30 treatments in 2004. I had fewer treatments...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1603756/

Discussion: What is breast radiation like and what side effects should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 22 10:47am

This message may not apply to you as you described your DCIS as being in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1605274/

Discussion: What is breast radiation like and what side effects should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24 11:04am

@mistymar thank you for sharing. I’m 74 and Onco score of 26. My MO wanted me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1595474/

Discussion: Are you ever free of breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 10 11:20pm

Hi 2024 finished radiation therapy ended up with enemia. Got my numbers back up 8 mths...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1590674/

Discussion: Anemia after breast cancer treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 4 1:49pm

Hi. I was told by my radiation oncologist (on 12/23/2022) that the chance of recurrence was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832953/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2023

I thankfully do not have to do radiation. I had a bilateral mastectomy due to family...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1582176/

Discussion: Pain/Redness Hands & Feet

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 24 1:56pm

@1aug2allis Maybe you should look up the statistics on having radiation versus not having radiation.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1440000/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2025

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