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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...
Support Group: Sarcoma
Last active: 3 days ago
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
Post radiation after breast cancer
Hi I am 20 months post radiation treatment for breast cancer dcis and I was doing really well my fatigue felt better I have been...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 22 12:28pm
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 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
Radiation for breast cancer with Ehlers Danlos (Hypermobile/ Type 3)
Does anyone know about effectively treating radiation fibrosis in Ehlers Danlos patients? I am already 13 weeks post mastectomy with significant scar tissue and cording....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 8 9:20am
WHY all the rounds of radiation? Is there a 5-day option?
If the diagnosis is N Nodes with clear Margins WHY the 15-16 rounds of RAD is necessary when there is the 5 Day plan?
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 7 9:24am
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
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
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 1 3:43pm
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