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What was your risk of recurrence with and without radiation? I had a lumpectomy for IDC...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1028436/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2024

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

@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: Apr 4 11:58am

@tapgirl Thank you for the great suggestion. Surgery on May 5th followed by a week of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1552435/

Discussion: Radiation: What should I expect? What are your tips?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 17 5:02am

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

I am feeling so fatigued and I haven’t even started the chemo & lung radiation. Next...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1560150/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: 2 hours ago

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

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

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

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

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

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

@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

Just read this on radiation for older women: https://www.statnews.com/2023/02/15/older-breast-cancer-patients-study-radiation-survival-rates/

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814993/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

Perhaps your doctors meant having radiation for 4-6 weeks? I’ve never heard of having radiation for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781830/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2022

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