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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Anyone experienced thickening of endometrial lining since lumpectomy?
I’m starting to experience thickening of the uterus lining since breast lumpectomy & radiation?
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...
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?
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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?
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
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...
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...
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...
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