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I had chemo and radiation first..............then surgery. They told me the tumor was all but disintegrated...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1167153/

Discussion: Chemo first vs Surgery first?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2024

I took chemo and radiation before my surgery and my tumor was reduced to pretty much...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1209734/

Discussion: Chemo or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 12 9:31am

Your course of treatment may depend on the results of an oncotype test of the tumor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997926/

Discussion: Questions regarding Pathology Report for Invasive Ductal Carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2024

I also have fatigue & brain fog. They told me that just having cancer can be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87044/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2019

I also went with the mastectomy left breast a month ago and thank God, no chemo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1294620/

Discussion: Need Help on Bilateral Mastectomy or Lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 1 10:07pm

It's like I wrote this. I had 2 lumps and 6 nodes removed. 2 nodes were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1315021/

Discussion: Has anyone decided to not do radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 28 2:12pm

Hi I had my first surgery december 2023 for DCIS ER/PR + HER2 - Stage 0...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1199323/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 29, 2024

HiSo I am 6 months post radiation from breast cancer.I have not been on Any fibro...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168790/

Discussion: Dealing with Fibromyalgia pain after breast cancer surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2024

I had my radiation 14 months ago. No lasting effects. The only real side effect I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888591/

Discussion: To boost or not to boost

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2023

@kianaca, I hope you saw the helpful replies from @boathouse @zeerj and @crteelect Kianaca, it sounds...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808428/

Discussion: How many weeks after the surgery did you start radiation therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 8, 2023

Well, “I made it cancer clear” I made it through radiation, my re construction is going...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/742567/

Discussion: Final Revision Surgery: My "I made it" moment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2022

My MO is leaving the blood work orders to my PCP, my spot with my PCP...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/721689/

Discussion: Does anyone know if there is a time window after radiation to take AI

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2022

@healedme Welcome to mayo Connect, you are at right place to ask questions. This next year...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077897/

Discussion: How to Manage My Husband and Son

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2024

Hi No. He did not talk about any side effects to do with my radiation. the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1081722/

Discussion: Fatigue after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2024

Radiation fibrosis in my lung popped up on a PET scan in November, a latent side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803462/

Discussion: Anyone experience Radiation Fibrosis? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 29, 2023

@bestpommom First let me say I am so sorry to hear that you are having to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/768264/

Discussion: Pathology with close margins-ADH or DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 1, 2022

I had a lumpectomy last fall and was told that site-specific radiation could lower the risk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/735095/

Discussion: Any early (less than 5yrs) local recurrence of early stage IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2022

I also question the use of these drugs. I was told 87% survival with 83% with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219938/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2020

thank you for sharing your experience. It must have been stressful going through all that and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1314457/

Discussion: How Long Can You Wait From Diagnosis to Mastectomy for IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 27 8:42pm

At the age of 79 I had radiation 5 days a week for 6 weeks. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913042/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2023

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