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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...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

@maggieb892 you didn't do radiation?

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Discussion: Treatment for Her2+ breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 5 9:41pm

@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: 6 days ago

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

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Discussion: Triple negative invasive lobular breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

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: 3 days ago

@jlwilcox i did but the question was about the chemo treatment. Possibly my situation is different...

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Discussion: Treatment for Her2+ breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6 8:22am

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...

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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: 3 days ago

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

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Discussion: Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 18 11:24pm

I’m not sure about the radiation in my case because I went through chemo before the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1616576/

Discussion: Anyone experience Brain Fog with radiation treatments?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 9 12:53pm

@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: 5 days ago

I would like to connect with you somehow and have a conversation. I to was told...

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Discussion: Breast cancer with bone mets: Reduced treatment & living life

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 4 12:15am

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

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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...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

I had HER2+ high and HR+ at 16% Breast Cancer , neg lymph nodes and neg...

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Discussion: Who else is HER2 positive?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 9 3:55pm

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