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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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After radiation: Did you have tightness? Is this normal?
Hi all you incredible women,I am 5 months out of 25 sessions of radiation after lumpectomy for ILC with 6 nodes removed. I am wondering...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 19 3:53pm
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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
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Invasive ductal carcinoma and length of radiation treatment
My oncologist said I’m going to have radiation for 3 weeks only.is this enough.I thought 4 weeks is the standard .radiation is not to whole...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 10, 2023
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First mammograms after surgery and radiation treatments
I am almost 5 months from my lumpectomy and 4months from last radiation treatment. I am a bit concerned about my first mammogram after surgery...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 5, 2019
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Is chemo or radiation scheduled on the weekends at the Rochester site?
Is chemo or radiation scheduled on the weekends at the Rochester site? How long does it typically take to get set up with chemo if...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 26, 2016
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Worried about getting radiation to the chest soon after spine surgery
Have you had any spine surgeries in the T5 -7 area? And have you or do you know anyone that has had radiation in that...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: 3 days ago
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Anyone use protective film like Mepitel for radiation treatment?
Anyone use protective film like Mepitel and for how long were treatments? Did your radiation oncology discourage it? Did it help with harsh burns?Thanks
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 19 11:16am