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Itching during radiation
I am going thru radiation and have a rash - but it is itching. If you have this problem too, try Triamcinolone. My doctor gave...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 27, 2024
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Fatigue after radiation
HiJust wondering people's effects after radiation for breast cancer and how long fatigue lasts I just finished 20 sessions and I can't even begin to...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 13 11:51am
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Deciding on Radiation : Photon or Proton?
I’m in a decision process for full breast radiation. I would be interested in hearing about side effects particularly regarding contracture and skin and subsequent...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 14 12:59pm
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Skin Care during Radiation?
Next month I'll have three weeks of radiation. (up from one , but I'm grateful for the change made by my radiation oncologist, who said...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: 5 days ago
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Seroma after mastectomy and radiation
Has anyone had an issue with a seroma after a mastectomy and maximum radiation? My surgeon said I had so much radiation they can’t stick...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 6 5:51pm
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Radiation or not for breast cancer with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
I had er+pr+Her2- ki-67 93 and oncotype doc 56. I went through chemo where the tumor disappeared. Lumpectomy with 12 lymph node removal and one...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Nov 15 1:18pm
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Breast size / density and radiation
I have had no luck in finding any information on if there's any correlation between breast size/ density and radiation for reoccurrence on cancer. If...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 18, 2021
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Opting out of radiation or chemo
Has anyone ever had a lumpectomy but opted out of radiation therapy or chemotherapy? Does anyone have statistics on the recurrence rate if one chooses...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 31, 2023
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Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer
I am reading a lot about Endocrine Therapy and Chemo options with ILC, but not much on Radiation. Does anyone have experience on effectiveness of...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 10, 2024
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Massage for breast radiation fibrosis
If you had fibrous tissue form after radiation to the breast did you try massage? Did it help? I’m 2 1/2 yrs post radiation, had...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 5 3:56pm