I have recently been diagnosed with low grade early stage estrogen positive breast cancer. I have had a lumpectomy and the margins and 4 nodes removed were clear. I have been offered the standard 3 week radiotherapy treatment or a 5 day targeted radiotherapy treatment which only delivers the radiation to the area of the…
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I'm almost at the end of my RADS and consequently I have a sensitive, hot, rash covered, pink breast. One of the lovely people at RNSH Radiation told me of this great idea that he heard from another of his patients. Put your sorbolene cream in the fridge to keep it cold so when you apply the cream, it is cooling and…
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Diagnosed ductal last week - lumpectomy tomorrow. feeling sad but relieved & nervous & a bit scared. Likely radio or hormone therapy after - we’ll see. reading these threads I know I’m not alone, even though I’m by myself right now. onward , right?
Hi, New to this .... post Lumpectomy Stage 1/2 12mm, I have just been asked if I would consider joining the EXPERT trial. I can't see any recent posts since the thread from 2019. I have lots of questions (which I will ask the radiation oncologist) but would be interested in others point of view/concerns etc. thanks
I discovered this resource from Hodgkin's International titled "Breast Cancer Risks For Hodgkin's Lymphoma Survivors" https://youtu.be/YRp4NLcS4Os?si=QwtFipIn5q4LGrNW At 15:22 on the video, the surgeon discusses The National Comprehensive Cancer Network clinical guideline on breast cancer screening for people who have…
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