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I was pretty emaciated from chemo, so they just kept giving me appetite stimulants, and all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1138793/

Discussion: Diet during radiation treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 9, 2024

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026314/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 2, 2024

I received my diagnosis in June of last year. I wasn’t comfortable with the breast surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867393/

Discussion: Breast biopsy: The results are in

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2023

I had very bad seroma after lumpectomy. Draining only helped with one. I had to have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/845103/

Discussion: Painful lump/spots after lumpectomy not going away?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 18, 2023

Never thought of that ; having blood work instead Of The drugs I am going For...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804154/

Discussion: LCIS: What treatment(s) did you choose?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 31, 2023

My sister got me a cream sold on Amazon called radiation relief cream which gets a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783031/

Discussion: What did you do to help radiation burn?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2022

Hi @pattycron, welcome. Members are talking about Xeloda (capecitabine) in the Colorectal Cancer group in these...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/611080/

Discussion: Capecitabine (Xeloda) side effects: how do you manage them?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2021

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781687/

Discussion: What did you do to help radiation burn?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2022

Hi, I'm 52 and was diagnosed with stage 1 ILC in my left breast. After a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1200456/

Discussion: Lobular Breast Cancer: Let's share and support each other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2024

Hi I had ER/PR + her2 - Stage 0. Lumpectomy. I was offered 20 sessions radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1258597/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 11:52am

My experience with radiation was overall good. I had 20 sessions, the last four were boost....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1125374/

Discussion: Radiation Therapy for breast cancer: What was your experience?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2024

Hello. I am currently in the process of reconstruction. The expanders are now being filled with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1052372/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2024

First…. My heart goes out to you. And answering your question…. 1st time high grade breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1043106/

Discussion: Brown, raised, rough areas under breast after breast radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2024

I’m glad to hear that your lumpectomy is behind you. It’s very good news that your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030739/

Discussion: 7mm invasive ductal carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2024

I think the treatment for DCIS is generally the same as stage 1 which I had,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008329/

Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 2, 2024

You can do it! I did mine last year 2-7-23, am all healed up after surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/998801/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 17, 2024

Thanks all for your comments. I guess it all comes down to what you are able...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/952237/

Discussion: Anyone know what kind of treatment Suzanne Somers got over the years?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2023

Hello, Yes! I can totally relate! Any bra I wear seems to irritate my Sentinel Node...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948083/

Discussion: Bra discomfort after breast cancer treatment: Tips?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2023

I had 16 proton beam radiation treatments to left chest and left axila--armpit, left upper side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890936/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2023

Please feel free to tag me at anytime. I have probably taken most or all of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813604/

Discussion: Pathology: It's overwhelming before meeting with the surgeon

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2023

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