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I’m late to this conversation but would love any new updates on proton therapy radiation for...

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Discussion: Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 18 11:05am

@mawmaws Advanced eternal beam radiation systems are able to shape radiation doses tightly to tumors while...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1629043/

Discussion: Worried about getting radiation to the chest soon after spine surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 25 10:34am

@vtmom13, I think you may have just completed your radiation treatments. Hopefully the fog will start...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1626302/

Discussion: Anyone experience Brain Fog with radiation treatments?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 21 2:56pm

mawmaws, Look up DIBH (deep inspiration breath hold) method, and ask your radiation oncologist if they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1627909/

Discussion: Worried about getting radiation to the chest soon after spine surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 23 10:03pm

@kathysimmons Here's one more suggestion...talk to your radiologist about using Mepitel Film. Using it will help...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1629353/

Discussion: Triple negative invasive lobular breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 25 5:14pm

I had double mastectomy and 33 + 5 boosts of radiation. I am now on anastrozole....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1629918/

Discussion: Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 26 12:16pm

Here is a patient handout with more information about Mepitel Film from a cancer center should...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1624384/

Discussion: Anyone use protective film like Mepitel for radiation treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 19 11:16am

@mawmaws, I can understand your concerns. These are important concerns to discuss with your radiation oncologist....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1626500/

Discussion: Worried about getting radiation to the chest soon after spine surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 21 8:32pm

@i had a lumpectomy and radiation for dcis no drugs but 15 years latter i had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1620706/

Discussion: DCIS lumpectomy - 3 surgeries needed

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 14 7:16pm

5 years from MBC to bones diagnosis. Avoided surgery, chemo and breast radiation. Some radiation to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1629941/

Discussion: Any experiences with capivasertib (Truqap) targeted oral therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 26 12:41pm

@valleymom The radiation part itself doesnt take long. I had a masectomy with 3 weeks of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1624001/

Discussion: Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 18 11:24pm

@colleenyoung Radiologist oncologist agreed to a 5-day radiation course stretched over two weeks time to help...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1635205/

Discussion: Has anyone else had ME/CFS and short term proton beam therapy ?

Support Group: Proton Beam Therapy

Posted: Aug 1 1:49pm

@mawmaws Radiation was planned on my right breast for DCIS after lumpectomy. If you google the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1628451/

Discussion: Worried about getting radiation to the chest soon after spine surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 24 2:47pm

@a24, I added your question to the Breast Cancer support group about proton beam radiation for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1635098/

Discussion: Has anyone else had ME/CFS and short term proton beam therapy ?

Support Group: Proton Beam Therapy

Posted: Aug 1 11:27am

@dolphina3 congratulations! That is amazing. I am 1 month post lumpectomy and start radiation in another...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1623985/

Discussion: Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 18 10:04pm

@sunnydd These are really difficult decisions. Cancer cells can still be present after a tumor is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1629082/

Discussion: Worried about getting radiation to the chest soon after spine surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 25 11:09am

Hi, @mawmaws - I moved your post about radiation soon after spine surgery to both the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1625514/

Discussion: Worried about getting radiation to the chest soon after spine surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 20 3:29pm

I had a 2mm tumor removed, radiation and chemo. I refused taxmoxifen and others and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1622170/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 16 1:47pm

I had the same invasive lobular diagnosis - stage II. My onco type DX test came...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1630667/

Discussion: Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 27 9:33am

@pbnew I assume you mean HER2+ Low= as a low grade? I had HER2+ and after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1624013/

Discussion: Treatment for Her2+ breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 19 12:22am