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If you are large-breasted and you have radiation directed to the underside of your breast, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1309192/

Discussion: Anxiety over radiation burns: What can I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 21 7:36am

I had a mastectomy to avoid radiation. Your tumor is very small so hope that is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1004327/

Discussion: 7mm invasive ductal carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 26, 2024

@celestebradham Thanks for the details. I wasn't sure weather to go with teh lift 2 weeks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939052/

Discussion: Worried about upcoming reduction (had lumpectomy 3 weeks ago)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2023

My wife 43 years old just finished chemo and will begin radiation this week. She is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807072/

Discussion: Letrozole: When will I start feeling/seeing side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2023

I am doing good. Still have discomfort and nerve pain but hoping that will ease in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/768465/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2022

P.S. I used the 'calculator algorithm on the Tufts website and it yielded a very low...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765121/

Discussion: HER2- and ER/PR+

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2022

2nd time DCIS and radiation and arimadex 11 years apart. At 74, I’ve now had Orthopedic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/721086/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 26, 2022

@lisman1408 After having mastectomy may 18,20 - learned a lot. Radiation ruins skin makes it fragile....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/314005/

Discussion: Lumpectomy scar healing time

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2020

As info - in FEB 2025 had surgery to remove returned breast cancer in my lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347282/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery for lymphedema? Successful?

Support Group: Lymphedema

Posted: Jul 13 12:55pm

Yes, once and done but depends on a number of factors. First as to application. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168521/

Discussion: Skin Care during Radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2024

Hi I would just like to know any people's experience that have Ductal carsonoma in situ...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986579/

Discussion: What type of radiation did you have after DCIS lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

If you are healthy and strong I say have treatment. What do your doctors say? I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970175/

Discussion: Chemo at age 91 for Triple Negative breast Cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2023

Thanks for the response. We have decided to go with another surgery On Jun 16th to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/717206/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with Phyllodes tumor?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2022

I had a lumpectomy a year ago and then radiation and am now on Tamoxifen. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939776/

Discussion: 48 years old with stage 1 ILC - Tamoxifen Advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2023

Christinemd - Did you , also, have Chemo before the radiation ? I am 74 and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149629/

Discussion: Radioactive blue dye injected to the breast for lymph node dissection

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2017

Hello, I'm a breast cancer survivor. First diagnosed in 1999 with ductile carcinoma breast cancer in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1333219/

Discussion: Anyone trying to get back into shape post Breast Cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 23 7:23am

Hi Lifetraveler, I also travel extensively in my life and this “sneaky b..ch” ( as my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1111612/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2024

I had 30 radiation treatments from my nose to my collarbone. I started getting sores in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/844963/

Discussion: Mouth Sores from chemo: When do they go away?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Apr 18, 2023

Thank you for that response. I did some checking on Anastrozole Therapy and found that there...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/839649/

Discussion: Does anyone have experience with a lumpectomy and a breast reduction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2023

Hello Colleen, I had invasive ductal carcinoma stage 1 ER and PR positive and chose to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1228237/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 3 5:27am

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