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Hi @beebeebaby123, like @trixie131 said, BioZorb actually helps with radiation. The coils (markers) help target the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/325518/

Discussion: BioZorb (titanium) site marker for breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 1, 2020

Yes, I did win the breast cancer lottery! Keeping our sense of humor through all this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/632770/

Discussion: How To Decide Next Steps After Lumpectomy.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2021

I had radiation a year ago and have sometimes issues with taste still. Sometimes I do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117990/

Discussion: Radiation Therapy for breast cancer: What was your experience?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2024

Thanks talked with My radiation oncologist and they advised me to talk to the surgeon who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/329861/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2020

Hello @kakc19 I did not have prone radiation, but I understand it is most common with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1191676/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 16, 2024

If I recall correctly doctors said I do a double mastectomy there would be no need...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821114/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2023

It is extremely safe. I had proton radiation to successfully treat prostate cancer in 2018 as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759845/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 11, 2022

Hello @sue417 - I combined your discussion with your previous discussion on "Fibromyalgia & Radiation" -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1110479/

Discussion: Fibromyalgia and radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2024

My lumpectomy (DCISstage0) was several years ago. As i recall, the recovery was uneventful. I opted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971103/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2023

Welcome to Connect, @jboisjolie I'd like to introduce you to a few other members who have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/206025/

Discussion: Does anyone have triple negative breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2018

I have an appt with Dr. Susan Kok tomorrow at 8 am to get an 2nd...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/602555/

Discussion: Invasive ductile breast cancer: What should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2021

Why radiation?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/795141/

Discussion: Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Pleomorphic Level 3 (Oncotype Score 34)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2023

Hi Colleen, I spoke with the radiation oncologist today and he answered all my questions. According...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788050/

Discussion: Worried, suspicious lesions found: Thought I was cancer free

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2022

They originally told me that I would need radiation either way. Now since having lumpectomy I've...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821034/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2023

I had a lumpectomy almost two weeks ago. 8mm IDC stage 1B. Staging of a tumor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1282783/

Discussion: A lot of questions

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

I was diagnosed and had right breast lumpectomy with sentinel node biopsy in Jan 2024. Full...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1272021/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 1 5:37pm

I had a lumpepctomy, chemo and radiation. Radiation was the easiest part. I went 5 days...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1005365/

Discussion: 7mm invasive ductal carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 28, 2024

I had a left mastectomy on 4/1/21 and, after healing from surgery, had 16 PROTON BEAM...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119862/

Discussion: Deciding on Radiation : Photon or Proton?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2024

Yes! I finished the radiation on Wednesday and I'm happy to say no redness rash or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1269490/

Discussion: 1 Week vs 3 Week Whole Breast Radiation Schedule after Lumpectomy DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 29 2:52pm

@meeshodge I was thrown by the "DXsion"! I looked up the DCISionRT (Prelude Dx) which is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1224512/

Discussion: Ductal carcinoma. Can surgery cause cancer to spread?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 29 9:12am

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