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Anyone forego radiation? Research, personal experience, outcomes
I’m 71 year old recently diagnosed with stage one grade 3 triple positive lobular cancer. To date I have had a lumpectomy and two sentinel...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 2, 2025
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 20, 2025
Has anyone not gone thru radiation and hormone blockers?
I was diagnosed with stage 2 e pos her2 neg. localized in the milk duct. 1 node taken that came back negative. I had surgery...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 9, 2025
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 30, 2025
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
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
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 19, 2025
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
My Radiation Oncologist wants bilateral ultrasound done
My radiation oncologist wants a bilateral ultrasound done on my breasts before proceeding with radiotherapy. She wants to make sure no new cancer has popped...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 11, 2023
Has anyone used Mepitel for radiation? Did it help?
I’m about to start radiation therapy and I have incredibly sensitive skin. Has anyone used Mepitel to ease the severity of skin issues? And if...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 16, 2025
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 15 8:37pm
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
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, 2025
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
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
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 6, 2024
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 20, 2022
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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 23, 2025
After DCIS lumpectomy, seroma, and radiation, is it safe to do rehab?
I had DCIS, stage 0, then a lumpectomy done in Dec.2023. Developed a seroma, had the fluid taken out. Did 5 days total of radiation...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 9, 2024
Has anyone started having nerve pain after radiation?
I started radiation and I’m getting a sharp pain every now and then in my breast and also some pain near my sentinel node incision....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 18, 2023