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Hi Have you had surgery or radiation yet?I did tamoxifen for 6 days it totally screwed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084197/

Discussion: When you have hormone positive breast cancer, how to manage menopause?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2024

I know it scares everyone. But it’s for the best. The doctor really don’t see all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030672/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2024

Good to know I am just going to be starting 10 days of radiation. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030080/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2024

You are in good shape - because #1 you believe in the Power of Prayer. ANGIOSARCOMA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984363/

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2023

Met with the oncologist over hormone therapy yesterday. He is very optimistic and thinks a 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853469/

Discussion: My Mom recently diagnosed with DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 2, 2023

tenayalake86 I am 81 and they gave me radiation for 5 days, I was to take...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/817554/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

I have reached out to providers. I find it ironic that some of my friends not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/614953/

Discussion: Muscular skeletal side effects from radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2021

Just had left mastectomy due to secondary angiosarcoma after lumpectomy and radiation treatments 3+ years ago.Looking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913176/

Discussion: Angiosarcoma of the breast caused by previous breast radiation

Support Group: Sarcoma

Posted: Aug 14, 2023

I decided not to have the estrogen blockers, due to concern about them exacerbating some other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257093/

Discussion: Stage 1 lobular breast cancer, anyone no treatment after surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 1:05pm

I think that's way too much. I just finished 16 rounds and I'm suffering terribly with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020961/

Discussion: Right breast cancer DCIS: Is 4-5 weeks of radiation normal protocol?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2024

i was diagnosed with same , but lymph nodes were cancerous , quite a few, so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1177079/

Discussion: Invasive lobular cancer and treatment choices

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 20, 2024

Several others have provided similar advice. You need to get a copy of the biopsy report...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1286210/

Discussion: Treatment plan questions following my wife's recent diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 20 3:30pm

Radiation may sound scary but it’s an easy part of cancer treatment. Look under topic “anxiety...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1159250/

Discussion: Diagnosed with ILC . Thoughts on bilateral mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2024

Hi! I’m glad you’re using Aquaphor (just checked the spelling - I’ve been spelling it wrong...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851848/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2023

The Tufts Tool https://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/ibtr/ helped me decide to undergo radiation therapy after lumpectomy for ER+ IDC....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829891/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 21, 2023

I have dense breast and diagnosed with breast cancer few years ago. Had lumpectomy , chemo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/600511/

Discussion: Breast size / density and radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2021

Thanks to all. I was scheduled for my radiation planning session today, and after much discussion,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1224155/

Discussion: Aromatase inhibitor vs. radiation post DCIS Stage 0 WITH diabetes

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 28 6:13pm

Diagnosed stage 1 on 10/10/24. Went with lumpectomy as 3 different MDS from 3 different hospitals...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1193911/

Discussion: Stage 1, very treatable invasive lobular carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2024

In 2022, I had 5 day VMAT hypo-fractionalized partial breast radiation for ER/PR+ DCIS, no nodes,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1270485/

Discussion: 1 Week vs 3 Week Whole Breast Radiation Schedule after Lumpectomy DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 30 7:59pm

I was diagnosed with TNBC in November 2019, stage 1b, 1.7 cm and no lymph node...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1004935/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2024

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