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Just popping back on to this amazing site and thought I'd response. I am 55yo, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876536/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC): Any advice?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2023

Spoke with the oncologist and Radiologies oncologist this week! I’m going with 16 day radiation therapy!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/819328/

Discussion: Right breast cancer DCIS: Is 4-5 weeks of radiation normal protocol?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 1, 2023

I had all breast tissue removed in both breasts, nipple sparing, with silicone implants. I wanted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/795330/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2023

So happy to hear your surgery went well and that you were able to get into...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782146/

Discussion: Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2022

Hi Everyone, I'm Stage 4 Breast Cancer with mets in liver. The mets were radiated in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/316379/

Discussion: ER+ Mutated no longer using Estrogen: ESR1 And PIK3CA Mutations

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2020

I have been taking Anastrozole for 3 1/2 months, started immediately after 2 months of radiation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86587/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2018

Hi @nicole66, welcome to Connect. You'll notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/117416/

Discussion: Metastatic breast cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 16, 2018

I’m 72 and had surgery for my stage 1, grade 1 tumor, but I skipped both...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1198997/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2024

I was diagnosed with DCIS at the end of August 2024, I had a lumpectomy and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1158674/

Discussion: Diagnosed with ILC . Thoughts on bilateral mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2024

I was stage 2 HER2- ER + I had been on Yaz birth control for over...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117455/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2024

@cedar75 Hello. Sorry to hear about all of your struggles after radiation. I have been done...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020323/

Discussion: Breast pain/inflammation and swelling post radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2024

I had IDC cancer. Left breast. 11mm. Had lumpectomy. Nothing in margins or lymph nodes. No...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1007213/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 31, 2024

I had IDC stage 1 left breast, clear margins, ER+91-100%. My surgeon recommended meds + radiation,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997486/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2024

Thank you for your response. My cancer was grade 1 and DCIS grade 0. No lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874568/

Discussion: Asking for info on holistic or non invasive treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2023

@ellenholm You might also check with your oncologist about switching aromatase inhibitor. I was started on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804891/

Discussion: Anyone experience Radiation Fibrosis? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2023

I had ductal carcinoma, not lobular but I do have experience with chemo. If your pathology...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/616817/

Discussion: How did you decide on breast cancer treatment based on Oncotype?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2021

I too had a very tiny dcis that was removed and didn’t require radiation. Now I’m...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1056711/

Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2024

@m3rt My DCIS was listed as “extensive, grade 2” and measured 3cm (surgeon took out about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1016248/

Discussion: Right breast cancer DCIS: Is 4-5 weeks of radiation normal protocol?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2024

Hi. Getting ready to finish my radiation treatments and am not doing hormone therapy. What should...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013922/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 11, 2024

Thanks all for sharing your truths. I was unaware that you can only do radiation once....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/973744/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 2, 2023

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