What to expect from treatment and ways to cope with side effects.
Hi I had a lumpectomy on Feb 13 2026 with sentinel node biopsy. All clear. Clean margins etc. I was happy to understand that I need 2 weeks of radiotherapy. I'm hormone positive and her 2 neg. For the past four weeks I have a small wound. Pico helped but I still have a slightly open surface wound on inframmary fold. Not he…
Retrospective study shows little difference in cardiac damage w left side rads with newer radiation techniques https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2847228
I’m 3 weeks post radiation treatment. Last week, my right breast (treated area) turned bright pink and itchy. I was given a topical steroid and have seen my radiation oncologist twice this week. He’s hoping the cream will start to do its job. Next step is an oral steroid. The need to want to itch is horrible. The more I…
will see Radiation Oncology in a couple weeks. Ny dr did say it would be the next step in my evaluation for treatment if necessary
Anyone have side effects after cyberknife to the spine? I was fine for two weeks after thoracic rads and then bam - significant band like pain across my back in that area - stiffness, soreness, etc. It has subsided some, and has moved around, but still there two weeks later. I was put on a course of steroids so getting…
Hi everyone, I’m not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I’m curious if anyone here has ever skipped radiation. I had chemo and got a complete response—no cancer—and I ended up having both breasts amputated. My right breast was healthy, and my left had a fast-growing 7 cm tumor. I was Stage III. I went with a…
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2017- Original diagnosis lump right breast, lumpectomy, radiation. 2021 - husband diagnosed with Alzheimer's due to Agent Orange. Dec 2023 - Angiosarcoma diagnosis due to radiation. 2024 - Chemo, no radiation, double radical mastectomy with flap on right side. First recommendation mastectomy on right breast only. Got 2nd…
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Hello, I am 53yrs and was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC) in May 25. I had a lumpectomy and SLNB in June. Histopathology: ER+ (95%); PR+ (2%); HER2 neg; Ki67 10%; N0 (node neg); I had two further surgeries. One for a bleeding complication and the other for a re-excision of the anterior margin.…
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