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ILC w/1 lymph node cancerous. Standard not to radiate lymph area?
Now I worry all the time it has spread. Oncologist tells me she can’t guarantee that it hasn’t already spread to bones, lungs etc. Has...
Anyone having right breast radiated and holding breath?
Today I started my 3 weeks of radiation and I was surprised/dismayed that I had to reach a certain lung capacity and hold it. It...
Confused about timing of a 6 month following up mammogram
Is the six-month mammogram six months after surgery or six minutes after radiation. My surgeon wants to do it six months after surgery my radiation...
7mm invasive ductal carcinoma
Newly diagnosed. Extremely frightened. Surgeon says lumpectomy and possible radiation. Awaiting results for HER2. Radiation scares me. I would appreciate any thoughts
Fatigue post treatment and fibromyalgia
Hi I'm going into 10 months post treatment.two surgeries and 10 radiation treatments dbl dose I also have fibromyalgia , i'm wondering if other Out...
Any CANADIANS with Newly Diagnosed DCIS?
Hello @Sue417 and other Canadian Friends: I have often addressed a Risk Assessment test that my Radiation Oncologist ordered for me (in the US), to...
Cancer in the contralateral breast after radiotherapy
I read that Radiation treatment for the initial cancer can result in moderately high doses to the contralateral breast, possibly contributing to a heightened risk....
To boost or not to boost
I’ve seen 2 radiation oncologists. One suggested 15 day radiation only yo affected breast and the other suggested 15 day plus 5 day boost to...
Anyone else have lumpectomy followed by breast reduction?
I was diagnosed with Grade 1 Er/PR+, HERS2negative BC on Jan 18. Lumpectomy for 6mm tumor with good margins all around and negative nodes. My...
Anyone have experience with APBI (Partial Breast Irradiation)?
Anyone familiar with external partial radiation for early stage BC? I am 8 weeks post lumpectomy and deciding on radiation for my left breast...which has...
Pain: Has anyone else experienced this?
I finished my month of radiation after DCIS breast cancer in my right breast. All went very well. I'm an 81 year old extremely active...
Anemia after breast cancer treatment?
HiFinish treatment april second. E r p r positive breast cancer stage zero. Twenty radiation treatments in ten days. Have been feeling Extreme fatigue and...
Breast cancer with bone mets: Reduced treatment & living life
I was diagnosed with cancer in February 2025. We tried so many different drugs and every one of them made me so sick so, my...
Anyone experience mood swings and nervousness with Anastrozole?
I have been taking anastrozole for only 5 months now. I had a lumpectomy and 20 radiation treatments. Just recently I have been experiencing nervousness...
Tips for Breast Cancer warriors
Thought we could share some things that have worked for us. 2 tips: Take Arimidex at night Don’t bother changing before radiation treatments. I simply...
FAST-Forward: Anyone had Ultra-hypofractionated Radiotherapy?
I would be interested in hearing from anyone who has had FAST-Forward/Ultra-Hyprofractionation radiation therapy for breast cancer. My radiation oncologist is recommending this for me....
Venlafaxine for hormone flashes
Hi I am 10wks out from radiation and 8 mths from stopping hrt which I was on for 10yrs. Having wicked pms symptoms and depression...
Stopping Letrazole-washout period?
Does anyone know how long a time period or "washout "period is necessary to gauge whether much exacerbated rotator cuff pain is attributable to Letrazole?...
Hormone therapy and depression
HiI am post-menopausal and completed surgery and then 20 doses of radiation in December 2025 (for high grade stage 1 IDC and DCIS). That all...
My experience with proton beam therapy & breast cancer
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2016 - Stage 1A, triple positive, 1.5 cm, left breast, sentinel lymph node was negative. I chose...
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