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🌟 September 2026 Radiation Support — Gather Here!🌟
Having radiation therapy this September? Whether you’re preparing for your first session, settling into the routine, halfway through treatment, or counting down to your final appointment, this thread is for you. This is your place to connect, ask questions, share updates, celebrate milestones, and support others who…
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🌟 July 2026 Radiation Roll Call — Come On In For Support and Info🌟
If radiation therapy is part of your treatment plan this July, we'd love for you to join us here. ☀️ Whether you're preparing for your first session, settling into the daily routine, or counting down your final treatments, this thread is a place to connect with people who understand what you're experiencing. Radiation…
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🌟 August 2026 Radiation Roll Call — You're Not Alone. Come Share, Ask, Update & Support One Another
If radiation therapy is part of your treatment plan this August, we'd love for you to join us here. ☀️ Whether you're getting ready for your first session, settling into the daily routine, halfway through treatment, or counting down to your final appointment, this thread is for you. This monthly Radiation Roll Call is more…
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🌟 June 2026 Radiation Roll Call — You’re Among Friends Here 🌟
If radiation therapy is part of your treatment plan this June, we'd love for you to join us here. ☀️ Whether you're preparing for your first session, settling into the daily routine, or counting down your final treatments, this thread is a place to connect with others who understand the experience. Radiation can bring…
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Questions about Radiation treatment? Join us on Zoom.
Our professionally facilitated In Treatment Zoom meetups are a great space to meet others going through surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or reconstruction to talk face-to-face and get support while going through active treatment. You'll pick up great tips from others who've been there, gain immeasurable support, and learn…
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List of what to do/get/pack to prep for Radiation Therapy
Hey all, We would like to put a complete-as-possible list together of your suggestions for getting through Radiation treatment in our next newsletter. Can you start sharing your ideas here? Thanks so much! The Mods **********HEY ALL, HERE IS THE LIST, AS OF MARCH, 2015. Please let us know if we missed things, and/or you…
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Important Links for Newbies About Radiation Therapy
Meet others getting ready for or going through radiation treatment in our free weekly Virtual Support Groups! Some very helpful information can be found in the main Breastcancer.org site's section on Radiation Therapy, including: How Radiation Works Types of Radiation Managing Skin Side Effects Managing Other Side Effects…
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Anyone have acceleration radiation?
Hi, I'm new here. My biopsy result was DCIS stage 0. A lumpectomy was performed, my surgeon said no further surgery is needed. Radiation is next but the thought of five days a week for six weeks depresses me. Has anyone did the acceleration radiation? I could handle that to shorten treatment. Can we firmly request it or…
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Ultra-Hypofractionated (Accelerated) Radiation Therapy
I had a lumpectomy about 2 months ago. Tumor was 1.2 cm and margins were clear. I was unable to tolerate the Letrozole. Horrible back pain that kept me bed bound. I am 81 years old with several other health issues that I have not had the time or emotional capacity to deal with at this time. Also my only child is quite sick…
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Radiation benefits & Risks for early stage cancer
Hello, I am preparing for lumpectomy and then radiation/AI expected. Despite bilateral the surgeons feel I am a good candidate. Any suggestions on where I can get risk/benefit analysis for radiation treatment? I am 58 bilateral IDC/DCIS Grade 1 T1b no nodes ER/PR+ Her2neg No BRCA genes and low Ki-67 I have spoken with…