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Interoperative Radiation Therapy
Hello Everyone, I have just received my 2nd breast cancer diagnosis (in 2 years 🤔) And am scheduled for a lumpectomey mid march. This time around I am apparently a good canditate for IORT, which ...
TaraJ
2 days ago
radiation
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Starting radiation
Hello all, I will be starting radiation tomorrow. I had a complete pathological response after 6 months of chemo and a double mastectomy with complete axillary node removal and DIEP recon. But since ...
M0nP
2 days ago
mastectomy
radiation
side-effects
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Anyone had TC chemo?
Hi, I am likely going to start chemo possibly next week. It’s will be TC for three months. I am very worried about it of course. I would like very much to reduce my risk of peripheral neuropathy and ...
Newwingstoo
10 days ago
chemotherapy
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Radiation, driving and fatigue
I was hoping to hear about any experiences of driving and fatigue while undergoing radiation. I've been told to be aware of fatigue. The radiation oncologist and nurses have raised concerns and eyeb...
Moomincorn
10 days ago
Fatigue
radiation
radiotherapy
side-effects
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12Comments
Radiation Side Effects Broken Skin Tips?
Hi everyone. I am on day 8 of post radiation and the skin in my under breast and just below breast in the crease has peeled and is basically red raw. Is truly distressing and awful. I have large brea...
kittykatster
15 days ago
radiotherapy
side effects
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Starting Radiation
Hi All, Tomorrow I will starting my first of 15 rounds of Radiation. What recommendations for creams post treatmen for skin burn. I was given samples of QV cream and LaRoche-Posay Lipikar baume and ...
melbgirl74
1 month ago
radiation
side-effects
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9Comments
Radiotherapy and exercise
Hello everyone - After a DCIS diagnosis and lumpectomy with a re-excision I now have clear margins and, although I could have refused radiotherapy, I have opted in as it is still standard treatment...
CattyB
2 months ago
radiation
radiotherapy
side-effects
543Views
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17Comments
Taxol side effects
Hi all, I’m starting paclitaxel chemotherapy this week (once a week for 6 weeks). I’m wanting some insight into how I might feel. It’s a busy time of year and I’m a single mum. We have dance conce...
Annabannana
2 months ago
chemotherapy
side-effects
239Views
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7Comments
Scalp Cooling - long curly hair
Hi all, I started TC (docataxel/ cyclophosphamide) two weeks ago and had the scalp cooling PAXMAN. My hair is naturally curly and long, just past the shoulders. On day 15 post first chemo half of ...
Robynredbreast
2 months ago
cold-cap
PAXMAN
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Radiotherapy side effects
Hello I began chemotherapy in April this year for triple negative breast cancer and 2 weeks ago I finished 13 cycles of chemo. I now can have a lumpectomy followed by 3 weeks of radiotherapy. Due t...
Cathy1919
3 months ago
lumpectomy
mastectomy
radiation
radiotherapy
side-effects
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Radiotherapy after mastectomy for DCIS
Hi there, I had a mastectomy in September this year for intermediate grade DCIS, 38mm. When the histology came back it showed no margin to the skin, and only a 0.3mm margin to the chest wall. I was...
MJRScully
3 months ago
dcis
POSITIVE MARGINS
radiation
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Ice Caps to prevent hair loss
Are you worried about losing your hair during chemo treatments? For me keeping my hair was very important. I am a private person and the thought of people seeing me hairless felt very intimidating an...
Rhonnie
3 months ago
cold-cap
hair-loss
scalp-cooling
241Views
2likes
6Comments
SOS: Partial radiation
Hello. Anyone with experience of partial radiation to share? I was told by an expert I’m recommended to do partial radiation due to my tumour characteristics. However, a 2nd opinion said I’m too...
Shae
5 months ago
radiotherapy
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1Comment
What The Heck Radiation and Chemo? What to do and the side effects, are freaking me out.
In July, I had a mastectomy with lymph nodes out, then they found cancer somewhere else in the body with completely no relation to the breast cancer. If the breast cancer wasn't enough. So, now I ...
Koncon25
6 months ago
chemotherapy
mastectomy
radiation
radiotherapy
side-effects
441Views
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10Comments
Is there a window period that chemo should start?
I was recently diagnosed with IDC - had lumpectomy and 2 sentinel nodes removed in first surgery on 17th June, in one section of the margin they found DIS right to the edge so needed 2nd surgery 2 w...
gracieg
6 months ago
chemotherapy
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Pulmonary Embolism
Hi all, has anyone had pulmonary embolisms post chemo? How long did the tiredness continue? I have had 3 small emboli in the week after my last AC treatment. thanks
scosue
6 months ago
chemotherapy
side-effects
122Views
1like
5Comments
Chemo treatment decision
I was diagnosed with IDC in my left breast in April 2025. I have had surgery and am now navigating treatment options. I had my tumour tested with the Oncotype DX test and it came back in the middle r...
LauraB27
7 months ago
chemotherapy
498Views
1like
9Comments
Radiation oncologist recommendations, Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
I am about to undergo a wide excision for DCIS and I will later be referred to a radiation oncologist. Wondering if anyone is happy to share their experience with particular radiation oncologists on...
ThinLizzy
9 months ago
dcis
radiation
205Views
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1Comment
Cardio-Oncology and Chest Irradiation
I highly recommend this recording- Cardio-Oncology for Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors https://youtu.be/lyf6ZtDgkVM?si=84qAfUtTpM5I6-Vz Although the presentation focuses on cardiovascular disease r...
Dh5Wy83
9 months ago
chemotherapy-side-effects
radiotherapy
survivorship
112Views
1like
1Comment
TC chemo 4 vs 6 cycles
Hello I’d like to hear from anyone who has had more than 4 cycles of adjuvant TC. I’m coming up to cycle 4 next week and I still don’t know whether that will be it or whether I will have to do more,...
HannahM
9 months ago
chemotherapy
Fatigue
567Views
0likes
8Comments

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