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wyngnit... This was the timing for me. 2020 Jan - Lumpectomy Feb - MRI March -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/329860/

Discussion: Confused about timing of a 6 month following up mammogram

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 16, 2020

I'm sorry to hear of your diagnoses @mmcleod1. May I ask who recommended chemo? My medical...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208119/

Discussion: Microinvasive breast cancer and positive senitel lympyh node

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2018

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....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/166558/

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

Wow---so what had the BC Drs. & DDS told you exactly was causing this severe shifting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101304/

Discussion: Zometa Infusions — your experience?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2024

Hi Daisy1282022, I turned 68 last November and am in very good health. My DCIS measured...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/827426/

Discussion: Diagnosed yesterday, small calcifications in my left breast.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2023

I had my lumpectomy surgery on 10/26/22 all went smoothly and I had minimal pain. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806992/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2023

I had radiation and it was very personalized. They made a mold of my body and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/632553/

Discussion: How To Decide Next Steps After Lumpectomy.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2021

I am also using 100% aloe Vera everyday and so far, no burns! 7 more treatments...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/768391/

Discussion: What did you do to help radiation burn?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2022

How did you determine which treatment to choose? I, too had surgery and was offered radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762148/

Discussion: MRI after 3D Mammogram - dense breast tissue

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2022

Sorry to hear that, did you have accelerated targeted 5 treatments type or the longer whole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/731547/

Discussion: How did you manage the effects of radiation therapy? Low blood counts

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 28, 2022

I wasn't triple negative. I was HERplus though. I had a year of chemo with Herceptin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/929484/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 13, 2023

@shortie0650 Do not disregard any treatment based on others side effects or results. Everyone is an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/689377/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2022

Hi there, I am wondering if I have radiation fibrosis? After 30Gy radiation on my chest...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1177220/

Discussion: Breast Radiation: I feel very tight in rib area, anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 21, 2024

I am male and 85. I had proton beam radiation to treat prostate cancer at MN...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1152766/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2024

I have DCIS in situ. I have positive estrogens and progesterone and negative HER2. A very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895510/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC): Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

I am so sorry you are facing radiation treatments. It seems that the medical profession is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/850479/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2023

I had a lumpectomy on 1/30/23. At that time the biopsy clip and savi clip were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/817397/

Discussion: Locator clips placed during lumpectomy for radiation therapy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

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