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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...
Radiation: What should I expect? What are your tips?
Hello all. I found out two weeks ago that radiation has been recommended for treatment of my breast cancer. Based on what I've read on...
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...
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...
Radiation induced Brachial-Plexus Peripheral Neuropathy Patients
I am looking for other post-Breast Cancer w/Radiation to the Breast and Lymph nodes, suffering from RIBN (Found this acronym from a UK Paper). Let...
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...
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 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...
Whole brain radiation for breast cancer: Anyone else?
I have stage 4 breast cancer that’s metastasized to my bones, and I have numerous spots in my brain. Mayo wants to do full brain...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Does radiation or chemo increase the risk of shingles?
I saw another post mentioning Shingles. Does the Radiation or Chemo increase the risk of a Shingles outbreak? I have not had the vaccine but...
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...
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...
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