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@savvyme1 If you haven't had the operation yet, I would highly recommend looking into intraoperative radiation,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1533015/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

@nancyk71 Intraoperative radiation is not nearly as effective as external beam radiation. When you look at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1533475/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

I decided to do radiation because of the benefits. Speak with your doctor because they should...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1533539/

Discussion: DCIS situ, lumpectomy radiation suggested.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

@judydarlene To protect a pacemaker from radiation in the same left breast, the following measures are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1522397/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8 11:10am

I too had an infection during radiation and was told it was normal and completed 6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1532808/

Discussion: Anybody had infection while doing radiation treatments?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

I had a lumpectomy left breast followed by 20 radiation sessions. First 3 weeks were general...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1515785/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 27 11:03am

@wr61 thank you for your prompt & thorough reply. Moving my pacemaker to another location was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1522604/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8 3:10pm

@luckbme It isn't something we typically hear from patients as being likely related to the radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520828/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 6 9:20am

Hi Gail, I am 82 and just had two lumpectomies and have started radiation, so I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1532058/

Discussion: Post radiation after breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

@saraheja I am pleased to see a professional's information. One thing I see little of is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520435/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 2:39pm

@saraheja What do you do to protect a pacemaker from radiation in the same left breast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1521773/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 12:31pm

Hey there! I had 35 sessions of radiation from the end of June into August of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1517236/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 1 1:08pm

hello, I was found Breast Cancer in 2020. After surgery / chemo / radiation, all was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1529807/

Discussion: Anyone have Gamma Knife to treat Brain metastasis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 18 10:47am

I am a 3 time TNBC survivor ( occurred 3 times in 7 years) 2 &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1535747/

Discussion: Triple negative - newly diagnosed and looking for your experiences

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 4 hours ago

@saraheja I'm not sure where you are getting your information. There is, I agree, the risk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1533863/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 2 days ago

@saraheja Hi Sara, it is my understanding that the heart and lungs complications do not appear...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1521418/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 7:01am

I was diagnosed with BC in 2023. Her2 - HR/PR + and premenopausal. I had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1533296/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

I am struggling with the decision to have radiation after DCIS situ diagnosis, and lumpectomy. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1532325/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

Yes, I had radiation for 4 weeks. No compression dressing. I'm doing well, thank you. God...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1516044/

Discussion: Excessive fluid after lymph node removal

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 27 5:32pm

I did radiation. It sucks energy from you but is not as intense as chemo. Just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1532617/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

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