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Reconstruction after radiation Implants vs fat grafting?
I'm trying to decide on what to do for reconstruction. I am going to go through proton therapy after my Bi lateral mastectomy and I'm...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Diagnosis DCIS: Anyone have 5-day radiation treatment?
I am both progesterone and estrogen negative, duct was in Situ and 4cm in length, grade 3 and Stage 0…..Can you verify that Mayo’s is...
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...
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...
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...
Where to stay while having radiation at Mayo Clinic Rochester?
Hello, I will be having radiation for TNBC soon at Mayo Clinic Rochester. I had read somewhere on the Connect site of someone owning a...
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...
Anyone else have intraoperative radiation (IORT)? How is it for you?
I had early stage breast cancer and IORT. Three years on tamoxifen, no major problems so far. Anyone else have IORT and how is it...
Anyone had 33 sessions of radiation for DCIS with lymph node?
I was diagnosed woth DCIS with Lymp Node involvement.My Omcology Radiologist told.me that I will have to do 33 treatments of radiation.I have already had...
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...
5 day breast radiation for smaller breast sized women
Has anyone with smaller breast size had 5 day breast radiation as opposed to 15 days?
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