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I also had a lumpectomy, and will start radiation in December. No chemo. Just curious—did you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/276339/

Discussion: Genetic testing...does anyone have the CHEK2 gene mutation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2019

I am 72, went through surgery June 2022. Then chemo because oncotype positive and then radiation,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1245264/

Discussion: Struggling with fatigue

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 25 12:30pm

You have to be careful with looking at the percentages and know whether they are telling...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/711655/

Discussion: Ibrance and Letrozole: Newly Diagnosed Treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2022

@heydon2023 your words are spot on for what I did 18 yrs ago. I had DCIS...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/877079/

Discussion: Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2023

Hi Prior to radiation yes I worked out 3 days a week. I had 2 surgeries...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1228704/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 3 1:57pm

Yes, I had a horrible infection - only the radiation doctor did not diagnose it -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1173678/

Discussion: Anybody had infection while doing radiation treatments?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Hi! Yes it does! I had more radiation treatments. It was 21 total. I do still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102700/

Discussion: Question on DCIS outcome

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2024

Try physical therapy massage to the area. About 3 months post radiation to my left breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993981/

Discussion: What do you use for pain from radiation fat necrosis or calcification?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 8, 2024

Exactly! This is totally wrong.. Breastcancer.org is still saying, which is completely flat out incorrect, that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699731/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2022

Hello I’m also a new member @debraw. I’m 70 yrs old and in excellent health besides...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/828809/

Discussion: Paget's of nipple and other areas of breast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 20, 2023

Btw, the radiologist who checked my skin after radiation was not the intern from Harvard. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1175033/

Discussion: Anybody had infection while doing radiation treatments?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2024

Thank you for yours words of encouragement. I am so scared of radiation treatment. Can you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174687/

Discussion: Anybody had infection while doing radiation treatments?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2024

I had 16 treatments and then the 5 treatments of the boost for a total of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888119/

Discussion: To boost or not to boost

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2023

I also got Shingles after radiation that was given after chemotherapy. I used lidocaine patches that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/744303/

Discussion: Anyone gotten shingles while undergoing chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2022

Hi @kayk, I saw your post in the discussion about radiation burns in the Cancer group,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/153002/

Discussion: Breast Cancer Recurrence

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2018

I’m not doing radiation because a few years ago I had open heart surgery and an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1305593/

Discussion: Has anyone not gone thru radiation and hormone blockers?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 16 2:48pm

Hello. Can you share how old your were when diagnosed. You did not have rad delivered?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1241310/

Discussion: Breast cancer fear

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20 9:08am

Sorry to hear that. I’m 2.5 years on Anastrozole and having a local recurrence. Ugh Radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113749/

Discussion: Anyone had cancer return while taking hormone therapy meds?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2024

@elizabethboie - thank you for your response - what was your dx and what was your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/894470/

Discussion: Has anyone taken Lynparza?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2023

I, too am awaiting a response from anyone who had a low stage/grade w/radiation and has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822831/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2023

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