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Radiation Therapy for breast cancer: What was your experience?
June 2024 underwent axilla dissection now radiation therapy is being recommended. Can anyone speak to what they experienced with this therapy, thanks
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 17, 2024
Heart and lung conditions post breast cancer radiation
My cardiologist implanted a loop monitor a few weeks ago after I had a TIA last December possibly caused by Tamoxifen and an undetected clotting...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 20 11:38am
What did you do to help radiation burn?
After lumpectomy & lymph node removal (margins & nodes showed no cancer) I had 15 rounds or radiation in 3 weeks. At the end of...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: 15 hours ago
Breast Radiation--Positions, Advantages/Disadvantages - Care To Share?
Hello all and HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! I read somewhere that this holiday is not meant ONLY for lovers, but also for mothers, fathers, sons, daughters,...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 26, 2020
Breast Cancer: Tight chest wall following radiation
Last June 2022, after radiation therapy for 6 weeks daily to my left chest wall, (following breast cancer surgery in February) I developed severe tightening...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 17, 2022
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: Nov 22, 2024
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 19 11:12pm
Anyone use Mometasone cream for radiation side effect?
I just started radiation today after my lumpectomy, and was given a prescription for mometasone furoate 0.1% cream. I'm wondering if anyone else has used...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 3, 2023
What Alternative can be used instead of Radiation Therapy?
What success rate, if known of cancer recurrence within 5 years of a mastectomy of HER2 positive breast cancer with sentinel lymphnode an one auxiliary...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 26, 2023
My liver enzymes are elevated after radiation treatments.
During my radiation treatments I begin to have digestion issues. I developed a cough and acid reflux and now I’m nauseated most every day. I...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 15, 2024
Virtual support for Breast Cancer: Starting radiation soon
I am a breast cancer patient looking for a virtual group. I was diagnosed on 7/14/20 with Triple Negative Breast Cancer. I’ve finished 6 months...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 30, 2021
Locator clips placed during lumpectomy for radiation therapy
I’m interested in how many people where provided information in there chart’s regarding the placement, quantity, and type of clip that was placed in there...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 23, 2024
Post radiation: How to be more patient with my recovery?
HiI am going into my 6th month.Post radiation and my fatigue is a lot worse again. If I try to exercise I completely am wiped...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 7, 2024
Anyone have back pain following breast radiation?
Although I did really well using creams and gels to prevent breast fibrosis during radiation, it never occurred to me to do the same to...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 15 2:01pm
Y90 Radiation (Radioembolization) for breast cancer mets to liver
Is there anyone out there that has had the Y90 radiation treatment to treat the tumors in your liver. If so, could I get your...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 5, 2023
Early dementia from chemotherapy and radiation: Has anyone had it?
Breast Cancer hr+ her2 - 6 yrs ago I went through chemotherapy, radiation and Anastrozole for breast cancer 5 yrs ago. I started losing my...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 28, 2023
Bad burn during radiation: Anyone had treatment stopped?
Hello,I’m new to the group. I completed chemo from April to August. I got burned really bad during radiation. The doctor stopped my radiation after...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 4, 2024
Anxiety over radiation burns: What can I expect?
Can anyone give me an idea of what to expect from the effects of radiation on the breast skin. I don’t know why I m...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 1 12:35pm
Anyone have bowel issues after radiation for breast cancer?
HiHas anyone experienced bowel issues after radiation treatment. I am having a colonoscopy. My surgeon thinks I may have colitis. I have have IBS. It...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 1, 2024
Metastatic Breast Cancer: Whole brain radiation side effects
I finished whole brain radiation two weeks ago (10 treatments) and am suffering horrible side effects. Doctor checked me out 3 days ago and said...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 19, 2020