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Thyroid Nodules found 2 years after breast cancer radiation treatment
Has anyone experienced thyroid issues/nodules after having BC radiation? In looking back, I may have had undiscovered thyroid issues before BC, but didn't learn that...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 30, 2023
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Right breast cancer DCIS: Is 4-5 weeks of radiation normal protocol?
I recently was diagnosed with (DCIS) stage 1, her2 negative, both hormones positive, 4mm size tumor. I chose to have a lumpectomy and do hormone...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 19, 2024
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Breast cancer radiation after 70? What options have you considered?
What options have you considered? No radiation - arimidex only? Is partial breast radiation an option. ACS states women over 70 e certain breast ca...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 12 2:35pm
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Breast Radiation: I feel very tight in rib area, anyone else?
I’m on my 11 treatment of breast radiation and I feel very tight in rib area. Rib area feels sore under breast. Anyone else have...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 30 8:53pm
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How did you manage the effects of radiation therapy? Low blood counts
I’ve been post radiation for 4 mos., Overall ok, with some fatigue. Last week had blood work , showing a low WBC & RBC. Has...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 30, 2022
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What do you use for pain from radiation fat necrosis or calcification?
I’m 14 months post radiation and started having a different pain in my breast where the radiation was focused. Because my lesion was in the...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 8, 2024
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1 Week vs 3 Week Whole Breast Radiation Schedule after Lumpectomy DCIS
Are there any downsides to getting the 1 week (FAST-Forward) vs 3 week whole breast radiation schedule after lumpectomy for ER+/PR+ stage 0 DCIS breast...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 5 3:11pm
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Healing from surgery on previously radiated tissue
I am having a mastectomy for IDC stage 1 and had radiation 12 years ago. Has anyone had a problem with slower healing due to...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 23, 2023
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Sharp pain in upper breast post lumpectomy and raditation: Anyone?
Did chemo, lumpectomy in August 2022 and finished radiation in November 2022. For the past 2-3 weeks having sharp pain on the upper part of...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 9, 2023
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Radiated breast remains smaller and harder post reconstruction
11/22 i had a lumpectomy of the left breast. Radiation followed and am presently on Letrozole. The radiated breast remains harder than the right breast...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 21 1:26pm