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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
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
Itchy breasts 2 years after lumpectomy and radiation
18 months ago, I had bilateral stage 1 breast cancer and had radiation and lumpectomies. I'm on anastrozole. Recently my breasts have started itching and...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 30, 2025
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: Jan 3 1:56pm
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: Mar 22 11:36am
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: Apr 12 11:53am
About to start radiation: Did anyone have heart or lung complications?
I am starting left breast radiation and wondering if anyone has had complications of heart or lung issues from it?TIA
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: 6 days ago
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
Rib and muscle pain years after radiation treatment why
Decided to try sit stand yoga but noticed getting catches that took my breath away with twists and bends over time. Hoping it is just...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 28, 2025
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
Follow up appointments after breast cancer radiation treatment.
How long have any of you continued to have follow up appointments with your radiation oncologist after you have completed radiation therapy? I will continue...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 16 7:55am
Did some of you have radiation after Mastectomy + Chemo?
I saw my surgeon today. She talks a mile a minute and covered lots of information. I thought I heard her say that sometimes people...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 13 11:10am