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Me again. After days of “limbo”, I finally went for radiation treatment “set-up” appointment last Wednesday...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/844087/

Discussion: Breast surgeon questions

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2023

Thank you for the reply. She is grade 2, and she did the Agendia Mammaprint test...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776276/

Discussion: Chemo or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 22, 2022

I was diagnosed with dogs in August2022. I had a lumpectomy +radiation(4 weeks). After this took...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816383/

Discussion: Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 24, 2023

I start 21 rounds of radiation today. I’m nervous about my treatment because it is on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1225165/

Discussion: Is there ever a time I forget I have Breast Cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 30 7:06am

I ask my radiologist about the lung and heart danger. He said that they position the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149624/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 29, 2017

I also had 5 treatments total and was told to wait until the end to use...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1179620/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2024

Hi I have dcis stage 0 er/pr + her2 -lumpectomy radiation my doctor recently put me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079151/

Discussion: Estradiol For vaginal atrophy after breast cancer. Is it safe?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2024

That's wonderful @prc73. Mine was the same and my Oncotype was low as a result, despite...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/952606/

Discussion: Anyone had DCIS high-grade diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2023

Thankyou I am definitely leaning towards mastectomy I’m 66 so don’t need the meds. Don’t think...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/795325/

Discussion: Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2023

I did not take those drugs and I too hsd micro in sentinal node. Now. cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783240/

Discussion: How important is taking hormone blockers after surgery for IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2022

@anjalima would you mind sharing about your experience with unilateral surgery? I think my choice is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762078/

Discussion: MRI after 3D Mammogram - dense breast tissue

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2022

I had a left mastectomy 9/2020 due to a malignant phyllodes with sarcomatous features. 5 weeks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/636976/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with Phyllodes tumor?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2021

I dealt with it by staying positive and keeping myself busy. I did my second mammogram...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/981053/

Discussion: How do I keep myself calm waiting on results?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2023

I dont have any personal knowledge in this and just completed my radiation. However I just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/844769/

Discussion: Survivorship/Care after treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2023

Hi @mjay i also had breast conserving surgery, and radiation. I am also disfigured and very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/653231/

Discussion: Breast Pain/Swelling

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2021

Your techs will walk you through it, it isn’t hard. They will tell you when to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1225261/

Discussion: Is there ever a time I forget I have Breast Cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 30 8:46am

I thought I’d add the creams that I used for anyone who might be interested. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220886/

Discussion: Skin Care during Radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 24 8:16pm

@bunnymoon Do you feel any lumps near where you are feeling the tightening? I have 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119889/

Discussion: Radiation fibrosis vs axillary webbing

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2024

I had ductal Ca in one breast & was treated with radiation. Over 20 years later,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086968/

Discussion: I was recently diagnosed with DCIS in both breasts

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2024

Hey blackcat, That is correct, 35 heavy radiation and 3 rounds of high dose Cisplatin. So...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999704/

Discussion: Emotions and anxiety with a cancer diagnosis: How do you cope?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jan 18, 2024

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