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@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

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

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

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1538557/

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...

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

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1544470/

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...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1521773/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 12:31pm

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1543791/

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...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1506055/

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...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1529807/

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...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1517236/

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.

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

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...

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

Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2024

Use the cream they prescribe and don't be too sparingly with it. When I started to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1558210/

Discussion: Radiation: What should I expect? What are your tips?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 2 days ago

@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

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 started Anastrozole 5 months ago. Have symptoms of pins and needles on arms and legs....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1546762/

Discussion: Persistent cough after starting Anastrozole, how can I manage it?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 9 8:07pm

6 months ago had 16 rounds of targeted radiation - after surgery to remove 27 lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1503167/

Discussion: Did some of you have radiation after Mastectomy + Chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 11 11:42am

I spoke with my radiologist again today and asked about the risk /(or benefit of Radiation)of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864862/

Discussion: What helped you make treatment decisions following DCIS lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2023

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