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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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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 5:06pm
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Has anyone’s MRI biopsy been canceled when doc couldn’t ’t find spot?
I was diagnosed with stage 1 IDC in right breast in Dec 2022. Lumpectomy and a randomized trial that had me forego radiation, so just...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Mar 26 10:08pm
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Invasive gone, DCIS remains after re-excision. MRI wait time?
I had stage 2 IDC with 1 lymph node involvement. After 1st lumpectomy, path came back invasive gone but DCIS in margins. After re-excision, path...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 25 8:40am
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Anyone else get breast cancer after bilateral mastectomy?
What are the chances of getting breast cancer again after bilateral mastectomy with diep reconstruction? First BC…DCIS right breast with radiation and tamoxifen. Second BC...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 13, 2024
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Anyone else diagnosed with ICC - Invasive Cribriform Carcinoma?
Pathology shows my breast cancer was Stage 1 ER+ PR+ HER2- ICC - Invasive Cribriform Carcinoma — treatment was same as IDC - Invasive Ductal...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 11, 2023
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Anyone experience regional recurrence of stage 1 ER+ BC < 5 years?
I’m two years past surgery and treatment for stage 1 IDC ER+ bc. I’m having some symptoms in my underarm, arm and around base of...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 25, 2024
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Can someone who’s had a mastectomy share the psychological effects ?
I had DCIS 12 years ago with lumpectomy and radiation. I now have IDC, and my only option is a mastectomy. I’m 72 and have...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 15, 2023
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Is 7 weeks to wait for double mastectomy after chemo risky?
In July was diagnosed with IDC stage 2b. Mass in both breast and one positive lymph node. The surgeon said he didn't feel comfortable with...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 17 3:29pm
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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...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 4, 2023