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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...
Does anybody know about heart problems with radiation?
left breast IDC. does anybody know anything about heart damage caused by radiation of left breast? Has anybody had anything happen to them such as...
Angiosarcoma of the breast caused by previous breast radiation
I have recently been diagnosed with an angiosarcoma in my breast. The doctors say it was probably caused by previous radiation of that breast following...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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?
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...
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....
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...
Unilateral breast swelling after radiation on other breast
4 weeks ago I finished 5 sessions of radiation on my right breast after a lumpectomy. There was no lymph node involvement. 3 days after...
First mammograms after surgery and radiation treatments
I am almost 5 months from my lumpectomy and 4months from last radiation treatment. I am a bit concerned about my first mammogram after surgery...
Is chemo or radiation scheduled on the weekends at the Rochester site?
Is chemo or radiation scheduled on the weekends at the Rochester site? How long does it typically take to get set up with chemo if...
Invasive ductal carcinoma and length of radiation treatment
My oncologist said I’m going to have radiation for 3 weeks only.is this enough.I thought 4 weeks is the standard .radiation is not to whole...
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...
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...