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Question on Radiation Post Surgery
Hello, first off, I'm grateful for this group and thank you to all who responded and shared their experiences with me a month or so...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: 3 hours ago
Narrow DCIS Margin for high grade
I am 2 years post lumpectomy for ER+ Her2- IDC/DCIS Stage 1, No node, Grade 3 breast cancer. In recently looking over my report I...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 27 4:28pm
After radiation: Did you have tightness? Is this normal?
Hi all you incredible women,I am 5 months out of 25 sessions of radiation after lumpectomy for ILC with 6 nodes removed. I am wondering...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 19 3:53pm
Post-radiation lung concerns
In August 2024, I completed bilateral radiation after a DCIS (left breast) and IDC (right breast) diagnosis and lumpectomies. I had 30 sessions on the...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 22 8:51pm
oncotype RS of 27
I am a 71 y/o female with an oncotype score of 27, ER+ PR- Her2(-) . luminal b ( my biopsy came back PR+ but...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 17 9:15am
Anyone experience mood swings and nervousness with Anastrozole?
I have been taking anastrozole for only 5 months now. I had a lumpectomy and 20 radiation treatments. Just recently I have been experiencing nervousness...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 17 7:04am
Diagnosed with breast cancer & primary lung cancer: Next steps?
Hi. I’m Barbara. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in October. At the pre op I had a slight cough. I was diagnosed with pneumonia...
Support Group: Lung Cancer
Last active: 6 days ago
Anyone have Mastopexy (Breast Lift Surgery) after Lumpectomy?
Hi I am under 45 and diagnosed with ICD stage 1. I have Lumpectomy scheduled and was recommended to have breast lift 2 weeks after...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 1, 2023
Number of radiation treatments for whole breast cancer radiation
How many radiation sessions are you having for whole breast cancer radiation for a triple negative breast cancer following a lumpectomy?
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 30, 2021
Diet during radiation treatments
Hello, for those that underwent radiation treatments after lumpectomy, were you provided a specific diet or list of foods to eat / avoid? Just prepping...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 3, 2024
Lumpectomy scar healing time
Hi, has anyone had a lumpectomy followed by radiation and a car that still was pretty raw after a considerable amount of time? My scar...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 14, 2020
7mm invasive ductal carcinoma
Newly diagnosed. Extremely frightened. Surgeon says lumpectomy and possible radiation. Awaiting results for HER2. Radiation scares me. I would appreciate any thoughts
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 22, 2025
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
Opting out of radiation or chemo
Has anyone ever had a lumpectomy but opted out of radiation therapy or chemotherapy? Does anyone have statistics on the recurrence rate if one chooses...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 31, 2023
Has anyone decided to not do radiation?
Has anyone refused radiation with HRpositive HER2 negative IDC one positive node, lumpectomy/ six nodes removed, clear margins, Ki67 5%onco score 9?
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 29, 2025
Anyone over 65 with early stage breast cancer omit radiation?
.https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/when-can-women-with-early-stage-breast-cancer-skip-radiation-after-lumpectomy-202209152816
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 4, 2025
How many weeks after the surgery did you start radiation therapy?
I recently had a lumpectomy for DCIS . How many weeks after the surgery do you start radiation therapy? Would it be too late if...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 8, 2023
DCIS and Sjogrens
Diagnosed with DCIS grade 2 and stage 0 in 10/23. I also have Sjogrens (auto immune disease) with lung involvement. Surgeon and medical team have...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 20, 2024
Conflicting surgical opinions? What now?
I had 2 consults this week. One recommended lumpectomy followed by radiation, then AI, and one for mastectomy with AI. One surgeon confident I didn’t...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 25, 2022