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Fear of radiation after lumpectomy
I was seriously thinking of refusing radiation after lumpectomy because I had complete removal of tumor with wide negative margins. I was convinced that there...
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low grade cancer no radiation?
I have a low grade Estrogen positive, progesterone neg, her2 neg cancer. 2 surgeries, clear margins, negative lymph nodes, on tamoxifen. Considering refusing radiation. Without...
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Radiation treatment and pulmonary fibrosis
I have recently been diagnosed with invasive duct carcinoma ER/PR+, HER2-. Two of my sisters have also had breast cancer ( 30+ year and 4+...
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Anyone had a Radiation “Boost”?
Hello, I just finished 3 weeks of Radiation and started a “boost” today. It took quite a bit longer than the normal treatment session and...
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Diet during radiation treatments
Hello, for those that underwent radiation treatments after lumpectomy, were you provided a specific diet or list of foods to eat / avoid? Just prepping...
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Radiation side effects lung
Hi So I finished my treatment in April 2nd 2024 of radiation for DC.I.S. I saw my respiralogist this past week And was informed that...
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Radiation causing lung damage
I was treated for her2+ breast cancer. Started May 2022: Chemo, surgery, radiation, kadcyla. After round 8 of kadcyla, started having issues with my lungs....
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Radiation therapy and blood pressure
I am on week 3 of radiation therapy. On Mondays they check my vitals and I've noticed that my BP is higher than it normally...
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Radiation 5 vs 15 fractions
Hi all 🌻 I just got my surgery’s pathology report and it’s all great! The chemo had killed all of my HER2+++ tumor and nothing...
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Reconstructive at same time as lumpectomy, then radiation?
Hi, I am 59 years old and I was diagnosed HER2 triple positive in Feb and started chemo in March. I am having chemo #5...
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Thank you so much for putting the link to the website. I'm nearly 80 and am...
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@worried1111 I will be getting hormone therapy at the same time as my radiation treatments. I...
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@kategiddyup I believe major stress plays a huge part; my husband was difficult and had health...
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I had a single mastectomy and reconstruction. I was hell bent on avoiding radiation. Sometimes it...
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