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Forum: Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

What to expect from treatment and ways to cope with side effects.

• Important Links for Newbies About Radiation Therapy

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• JUNE 2018 starting RADIATION

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• breast became much smaller

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• Anyone have breast implants prior to radiation?

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• Wish I had never,never done rads, DEEP REGRETS

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• Best cream to use?

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• When will skin be better

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• Protein Levels May Predict Skin Side Effects From Radiation

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• Mapping Appt

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• Whole breast radiation vs. pinpoint. Newbie here

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• Strange smell from radiated armpit?

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• Radiation Therapy and Dental Issues

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• Effects of Radiation on Breast?

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• Radiation therapy

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• Aweful Pain 4 months after Radiation In the Breast

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• Pain from radiation

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• Radiation shortly after mastectomy

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• Breast still swollen and hurts.

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• Removal of Radiation Tattoos

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• DIPH Radiation for Breast Cancer

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