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Hi I have asked for this test prior to radiation treatment. I asked after treatment was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067417/

Discussion: When you have hormone positive breast cancer, how to manage menopause?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2024

Had a small DCIS, stage 3, lumpectomy, clear margins, lymph node biopsy clean, radiation for 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002513/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2024

I was at stage 2. Chemo was not an option for me either in the beginning...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886623/

Discussion: My path report says invasive ductal carcinoma with apocrine features.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2023

Hi, thank you, with the 3 weeks was it whole breast or was some of that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/815417/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2023

Same story I am 6 months post surgery and 2 months post radiation my oncologist said...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/329278/

Discussion: Annual Checkup Tests

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 16, 2020

So happy to hear you are good with your Vit D levels and that your doctors...

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Discussion: Letrozole and Cholesterol

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2023

THANK you for that article. It’s the closest to answering my question. It would seem that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87096/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2019

I had 6 weeks of radiation with a 5 day “boost” at site of incision. During...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914260/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 16, 2023

Thanks so much for sharing- I am hopeful in the technology behind liquid biopsies. May I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874182/

Discussion: Has anyone been told that they have ctDNA in their bloodstream?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 7, 2023

I used many of the creams mentioned during radiation assiduously but after 6 weeks of radiation,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/784923/

Discussion: What did you do to help radiation burn?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2022

I had a course of radiation at 76, with no continuing issues, once I had recovered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085089/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2024

@cshaf19 how is your mother doing? my mother just started her radiation treatment for her brain....

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Discussion: Metastatic Breast Cancer: Whole brain radiation side effects

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 14, 2020

I’m interested in your lifestyle diet changes? I did have traditional radiation but it was my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/127090/

Discussion: My experience with proton beam therapy & breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2018

4 years after refusing hormone therapy at the age of 80 , I am doing fine....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1281813/

Discussion: Any long-term success stories from those NOT taking hormone therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 14 2:11pm

It was a good 6 months before I was less than completely exhausted. It took another...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088758/

Discussion: Fatigue after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2024

Sorry to hear that you have to go to another round of radiation therapy. Please come...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1060473/

Discussion: Bad burn during radiation: Anyone had treatment stopped?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2024

I have fair skin but it’s not dry. That was probably helpful. My radiation was for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1050432/

Discussion: Radiation: When do side effects show?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 14, 2024

I am astonished that so many women on this board do not want to follow doctor's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/973187/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2023

Agree! I’m still in radiation but really do not want to take either. My onc says...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911289/

Discussion: If you had radiation, when did you start hormone therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

Me adding that I got my oncotype Dx yesterday and at 64 years old with a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/830617/

Discussion: Breast surgeon questions

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 23, 2023

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