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Radiation to the left breast has possible heart-lung damage. However, you can opt for Proton Radiation,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86568/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2018

Thebradiation oncologist at Mayo recommended 20 treatments for me. I talked with two additional radiation oncologists...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/248377/

Discussion: How long was your radiation therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2019

It has always been attributed to radiation and showed up on my fist scan after chemo/radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121673/

Discussion: Lumpectomy or mastectomy that is the dilema. Any insight would help.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2024

@artistrose Thank you for your reply. I’m so sorry you are going thru this. So do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520323/

Discussion: Diagnosed with breast cancer & primary lung cancer: Next steps?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 12:25pm

I am 72 & was diagnosed last August with stage 1 ILC, found on mammogram (no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534335/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 24 11:23am

@gailmarienewton I was 72 when diagnosed in August with stage 1 ILC & luckily just needed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1542673/

Discussion: Extreme exhaustion 7 weeks after double mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 5 hours ago

My radiation oncologist told me I had time to decide about radiation. I will let you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/620392/

Discussion: How To Decide Next Steps After Lumpectomy.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 27, 2021

Dear gallbooboo, Thank you for your reply. With my team, everyone recommended radiation. I wasn’t happy.My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806836/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2023

Don’t worry about the side effects of radiation. I had 6 weeks of it. I went...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1114614/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2024

I am having proton radiation at 72. Left sided mastectomy and positive nodes. Much less radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/952438/

Discussion: Should I do Radiotherapy or not? I am 71 years old

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2023

I am 71 this August and they are pushing for me to have radiation. What was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117145/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2024

michelle, It sounds like we had similar burn reactions. On my 20th and last day of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1043318/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2024

They really don't know for sure if you'll need radiation until AFTER the pathology comes back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085080/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2024

I'm 82 now. I had a lumpectomy, chemo for a year at 79 and radiation for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1043185/

Discussion: After DCIS lumpectomy, seroma, and radiation, is it safe to do rehab?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2024

I had RB lumpectomy, followed by 15 radiation treatments and anastrozole in fall 2024. Lobular, 22...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1483460/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with mixed ductal and lobular features and hyperplasia?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 15 10:28pm

@notacopy, here's a discussion about radiation fibrosis: Short Course Radiation Treatment and Radiation Fibrosis https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/short-course-radiation-treatment-and-radiation-fibrosis/ See...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/942616/

Discussion: Pain: Has anyone else experienced this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2023

hi, has anyone been treated with hypofractionated radiation for breast cancer ? 15 sessions instead of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1469910/

Discussion: My experience with proton beam therapy & breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

I had a lumpectomy , chemo and then radiation for a tumor in my right breast....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1197534/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2024

She did not have radiation. The oncologist and surgeon did not think all the side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/707131/

Discussion: Positive DCIS margins: Concerned about treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2022

Hi @tessadaly, have you made a decision about radiation treatment? What type of radiation would you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/950507/

Discussion: Should I do Radiotherapy or not? I am 71 years old

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2023

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