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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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After treatment
Breast cancer Feb.2024. surgery,chemo,radiation after trying a few different hormone meds., without great results.horrible headaches. Now trying raloxifene.just wondering if anyone has used this and...
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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...
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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...
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Does anyone have advice on Letrozole?
I was diagnosed with ILC in July and had a lumpectomy in my right breast followed by 4 weeks of radiation. Im starting Letrozole next...
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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
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Did you have surgical removal of cancer before your radiation or was the radiation used to...
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Yes, 22 years later.Original was IDC with + nodes, lumpectomy, chemo, radiation. It is back but...
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