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Prone position mapping for left breast.
My question concerns Prone position radiation mapping/markings. Where are the markings supposed to be on the body for the prone position? Mine are on my...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 10, 2023
Just diagnosed with breast cancer. Not sure what to say or expect
Not sure what to expect. I was told I would have surgery, than radiation after chemo. Not sure what to expect. Any ideas or information...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 2, 2023
Men with breast cancer: Your experience wth hormonal therapy?
I had a mastectomy and 3 positive lymph nodes and 16 proton radiation treatments at MN Mayo. I am taking 20 mg of tamoxifen. What...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 17, 2025
Anastrozole Brain Fog
I started taking Anastrozole in October 2018 after radiation for stage 2 breast cancer. Has anyone had ‘brain fog’ or memory loss with this medication?...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 1 12:49pm
Cording / Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS)
Does anyone have experience with Cording, also called Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS) I recently found a rope like structures under the skin in my armpit....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 14, 2024
Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC): Anyone else?
I have rec’d 4 chemo + 16 radiation treatments for invasive. Has lumpectomie 1st....then one week later... Dissection 17 lymph nodes & 3 tumors removed...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 24, 2024
New Malignancy vs. Fat Necrosis on MRI. Anyone have this conflict?
Just had breast MRI with contrast and initial radiologist statement is: "New suspicious region of non-mass enhancement measuring approximately 7.5 x 3.3 x 5.0 cm....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: 4 hours ago
What treatment can cause pvcs
Almost 4 years after chemo and radiation left side have developed pvcs I am on a beta blocker but it doesn't stop them completely. Still...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 23, 2025
DCIS lumpectomy - 3 surgeries needed
I was diagnosed with DCIS in Jan. Stage 0, Grade 2, ER Positive. After biopsy, I've had a seed implant and then 2 lumpectomies because...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 15 9:54am
Recently developed lymphedema: Any recommendations on what to do?
I finished treatment in June had proton radiation last November and surgery end of August where they removed lymph nodes under left armpits I recently...
Support Group: Lymphedema
Last active: Apr 20, 2025
Chemo or not?
Hello, I'm 45 years old, was dx with IDC in Sept.ER+ PR+ HER2-Stage IIAOncotype for 2 tumors was 17 and 19. Tumors were approx 3...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 13, 2025
Who else is HER2 positive?
Anyone here with her2 positive diagnosis? I was diagnosed with stage 2 back in April, did 6 chemo, bilateral mastectomy and will be doing radiation....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 10 8:07am
Breast pain years after lumpectomy, nipple inverting.
Breast cancer 1996 (left breast & lymph node involvement). Chemotherapy/Radiation and Tamoxifen for 5 yrs. Now having pain and my nipple is sinking in. Mammogram...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 15, 2023
New member: stopping AI is a greater risk of reoccurrence?
I am 76 and was diagnosed with breast cancer on March 31st. My cancer was found in a backwards way. I had a clear mammogram...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 15 6:37am
Should I do Radiotherapy or not? I am 71 years old
I had the left breast removed and 3 lumpectomy's on the right breast. Now the medics want me to have radiotherapy. It seems to me...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 23, 2023
Breast cancer treatment with osteopenia: What's your experience?
HiJust wondering people's experiences that have spinal fractures with osteopenia and having to have breast cancer treatments such as radiation and tamoxifen. I currently do...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 16, 2024
Tamoxifen and uterine fibroid
Hi All, I have been recommended to take 20mg Tamoxifen after my radiation. I have uterine fibroids and Tamoxifen can increase the growth of those...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 13, 2025
Painful lump/spots after lumpectomy not going away?
Hello all I am 10 weeks post last surgery (ILC with lumpectomy and then re-excision). I have had some painful spots since the 1st surgery,...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 30, 2023
TNBC stage Ib: Wondering if it will come back?
Diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer after a new density on a mammogram. Double mastectomy March 2024 chemo then reoccurrence in the surgical flap in...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 15, 2025
Exemestane side effects
I've been on Exemestane for two weeks and have abdominal discomfort...gas, nausea, rumbling, diarrhea, etc. Thinking of just getting off it as I can't imagine...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 9 9:42am