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Anyone experience Radiation Fibrosis? What helps?
I had a mastectomy on 12/20/21 followed by a 3 week course of radiation that concluded on 3/2/22. In November 2022 I was diagnosed with...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Oct 7, 2023
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Knee pain After completion of radiation treatments
I have had successful knee replacements from Mayo but recently completed 5 treatments of radiation following a breast lumpectomy. I am now having knee pain....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 8, 2021
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Deciding on Radiation for breast cancer: 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: Dec 20, 2025
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Radiation: When do side effects show?
HiI just completed 10 days of double radiation to my breast for stage 2 ER PR positive her two negative breast cancer my question is...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 22, 2024
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Should radiation start if breast has a hematoma?
I’m going to be getting radiation therapy in about 2 weeks. My question is what happens if I still have this hematoma? Do they go...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 17, 2024
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Nerve pain after lumpectomy and breast radiation
I don't know if this has been addressed on this site before but I am having extremely painful nerve pain that goes from my finger...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 8, 2024
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Radiation induced fibrosis: How are you managing it?
Does anyone know the stats or what makes you more prone to get fibrosis? If you have it, how are you managing it?
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 24, 2023
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Neuropathy after surgery/radiation but before anastrozole
I've seen many posts about neuropathy as a side effect of AIs, however, my foot pain (burning sensation) started about 4 months after I completed...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 5, 2025
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Does radiation therapy affect the immune system?
Does radiation therapy affect the immune system? I completed radiation in May 2024 and I have Covid again. I’ve been vaccinated (with exception of last...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 24, 2024
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Itchy skin after completing radiation therapy?
I am nearly 7 weeks out from completing radiation therapy. It went fine, with no problems. However, I still have itchy skin on my chest...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 30, 2025