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Lumpectomy without radiation vs Mastectomy
I have grade 1, Well Differentiated Invasive Ductal Breast Cancer. It is 9 mm. Because I can not have radiation after the Lumpectomy (I had...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 12, 2023
How long was your radiation therapy?
The first time I had breast cancer, back in 2007, I did radiation treatments for 35 days. I have noticed that many people on this...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 21, 2019
Anybody had infection while doing radiation treatments?
Went back to the drs just now after my treatment this morning because something does not feel right. They are stopping the treatments because they...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 22 11:36am
Has anyone had swelling in radiated armpit during radiation?
Hi, I am finishing the 2nd week of three weeks of radiation. Right breast, no nodes were taken, stage 1b, lobular. Of course I'm concerned...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 16, 2024
Lumpectomy + radiation VS Mastectomy -- pros cons?
Hi, I was diagnosed with DICS ER- Multifocal in the fall. It has taken four months to get to this point in the process. Right...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 25 5:38pm
Did anyone else decide to not have radiation?
I am 69 with hormone positive and her2-Stage 1 (14 mm) Grade 1.Radiologist comfortable with me foregoing radiation treatment.Anyone experience similar situation?
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 18, 2025
Breast Cancer Radiation and Basal Cell Carcinoma
Have any of you been diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma following breast cancer radiation? I have had breast cancer twice in the last 4 years...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 2, 2024
Breast pain/inflammation and swelling post radiation?
Hello all, Wondering if any of you has experienced whole breast swelling and pain (post lumpectomy) a month or two after radiation treatment..? I was...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 3, 2024
Muscular skeletal side effects from radiation
I had lumpectomy surgery. Did great with that no residual pain or change in range of motion of my right dominant arm. Three weeeks after...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 8, 2021
Radiation therapy side effects after bc
Hi. Could anyone tell me if they experienced neausea while having radiation treatments for bc? I'm into my 3rd week of 5 and have started...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 13, 2019
Anyone have experienced Slurred Speech after Brain radiation?
I was found metastasis to brain 2.5 years after breast cancer treatments of surgery / chemo / radiation etc. In Jan. 2023 I experienced Brain...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: 5 days ago
Anyone experience Radiation Fibrosis? What helps?
I had a mastectomy on 12/20/21 followed by a 3 week course of radiation that concluded on 3/2/22. In November 2022 I was diagnosed with...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 7, 2023
Knee pain After completion of radiation treatments
I have had successful knee replacements from Mayo but recently completed 5 treatments of radiation following a breast lumpectomy. I am now having knee pain....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 8, 2021
Deciding on Radiation for breast cancer: Photon or Proton?
I’m in a decision process for full breast radiation. I would be interested in hearing about side effects particularly regarding contracture and skin and subsequent...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 20, 2025
Radiation: When do side effects show?
HiI just completed 10 days of double radiation to my breast for stage 2 ER PR positive her two negative breast cancer my question is...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 22, 2024
Should radiation start if breast has a hematoma?
I’m going to be getting radiation therapy in about 2 weeks. My question is what happens if I still have this hematoma? Do they go...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 17, 2024
Nerve pain after lumpectomy and breast radiation
I don't know if this has been addressed on this site before but I am having extremely painful nerve pain that goes from my finger...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 8, 2024
Radiation induced fibrosis: How are you managing it?
Does anyone know the stats or what makes you more prone to get fibrosis? If you have it, how are you managing it?
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 24, 2023
Neuropathy after surgery/radiation but before anastrozole
I've seen many posts about neuropathy as a side effect of AIs, however, my foot pain (burning sensation) started about 4 months after I completed...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 5, 2025
Does radiation therapy affect the immune system?
Does radiation therapy affect the immune system? I completed radiation in May 2024 and I have Covid again. I’ve been vaccinated (with exception of last...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 24, 2024