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I was dx tnbc then determined BRCA2+, I did chemo hair thinned so I got head...

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Discussion: Triple negative - newly diagnosed and looking for your experiences

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26 9:57am

@texashummingbird Hello- I had 7 mm tumor IDC- I chose lumpectomy and reconstruction on both breast....

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

Good to hear! Did you do whole breast radiation or internal radiation?

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Discussion: Looking for your experiences with Brachytherapy for Breast Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2019

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

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2023

Basic recovery time for typical patients is at least eight weeks. That said, keep in mind...

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Discussion: Extreme exhaustion 7 weeks after double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 8 11:56am

@rgleclerc so happy, my oncotype came back low (13). I will continue on the letrozole and...

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Discussion: Lymphovascular Invasion Present

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 25 10:56am

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

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Discussion: DCIS Treatment Plan

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2025

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

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Discussion: Did anyone else decide to not have radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2024

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

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 28, 2023

@birdie60 i feel your anxiety..and agree with your long-term plans if recurrence... I just got biopsy...

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Discussion: DCIS Treatment Plan

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 30 8:31am

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

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Discussion: Anyone experience Radiation Fibrosis? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2023

Hi. This I’m third time breast cancer patient and this time a3 years after the last...

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Discussion: Cutaneous metastases (spread to skin): What treatment works?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6 9:54pm

@saraheja What do you do to protect a pacemaker from radiation in the same left breast...

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Discussion: About to start radiation: Did anyone have heart or lung complications?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 12:31pm

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

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Discussion: Radiation therapy side effects after bc

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2019

I had DMX to flat 2 years ago when 70. People told me to keep active....

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Discussion: Extreme exhaustion 7 weeks after double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6 7:41am

Hello. Stage 2 er+pr+her2- onco score 56 ki-67 93% Micrometastasis in some fatty tissue around a...

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Discussion: What treatment decisions did you make with stage 1, Oncotype 34?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 14 9:36pm

hello, I was found Breast Cancer in 2020. After surgery / chemo / radiation, all was...

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Discussion: Anyone have Gamma Knife to treat Brain metastasis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 18 10:47am

Hey there! I had 35 sessions of radiation from the end of June into August of...

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Discussion: About to start radiation: Did anyone have heart or lung complications?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 1 1:08pm

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

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Discussion: Follow up appointments after breast cancer radiation treatment.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2025

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

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Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2024