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| Asked: 2/8/2012
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I don''t understand positive margins in the fascia. |
| Asked: 2/8/2012
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HI, and thank you for taking my question. |
| Asked: 2/8/2012
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Hi I am about to undergo radiation. My pet ct was obscured due to a pnuemothorax that had occurred due to insertion of the port. |
| Asked: 2/7/2012
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I have mets to my jaw and the NP Discouged radiation becasue of the side effects like dry mouth and others. On my first round of... |
| Asked: 2/7/2012
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I am scheduled to start radiation therapy this week. |
| Asked: 2/4/2012
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Ten years ago I had a lumpectomy & 20 sessions of radiation because of a fibor sarcoma. |
| Asked: 1/31/2012
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Two questions: I was told that my expanders had to be fully expanded prior to radiation ( I am only going for the smallest of... |
| Asked: 1/30/2012
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Thank you very much for your swift response on my norwegian 60-year old mothers condition. |
| Asked: 1/28/2012
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My 23 year old daughter has stage 3 breast cancer, estrogen +, 2 of 11 lymph nodes involved. |
| Asked: 1/26/2012
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I was diagnosed with Stage 2B Her2+, ER+, PR+ breast cancer. |
| Asked: 1/25/2012
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One had neoadjuvant chemo and surgery for breast cancer but no radiation. If one now has second thoughts about not having radiation, what is the... |
| Asked: 1/25/2012
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In a few weeks I will begin radiation treatment following a lumpectomy for stage 1 breast ca. |
| Asked: 1/24/2012
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Do you perform Interoperative Radiation Therapy during the removal of a lumpectomy? . |
| Asked: 1/21/2012
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I had DCIS ...stage 0 grade 2. |
| Asked: 1/20/2012
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My 60 year old mother was sucessfully treated for breast cancer with surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy about 15 years ago and have now regrettably got... |
| Asked: 1/16/2012
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Patient is 76, had a lumpectomy on 12/30/11. |
| Asked: 1/15/2012
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I had a left breast mastectomy on December after a local recurrence. |
| Asked: 1/12/2012
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Hello, My mother is 77 and was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. |
| Asked: 1/12/2012
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Hello, My mother is 77 and was diagnosed with invasive interductal carcinoma. |
| Asked: 1/11/2012
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I had TNBC in 2003, refused treatment except for mastectomy. |
| Asked: 1/9/2012
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I have been diagnosed with Stage 1b breast cancer. |
| Asked: 1/6/2012
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Hello. I asked about the radiation after a two month wait (after chemo) I have chosen the smallest of implants and the plastic surgeon at mayo expressed there is some risk- but that they are comfortable with the radiation after implants. |
| Asked: 1/6/2012
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Would a two month period ( for breast inserts) between radiation therapy and completing chemo compromise the efficacy and success of the radiation therapy |
| Asked: 12/31/2011
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should I have radiation on both sides if one (right) breast had a large ilc >4 cm and extensive LCIS? I am getting radiation on... |
| Asked: 12/23/2011
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Does the Breast Center offer whole breast hypofractionated radiation for DCIS patients who have had breast conservation surgery? Under what circumstances? I have... |
| Asked: 12/22/2011
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My mother is 62 years old. She had Ductal Carcinoma in her right side. |
| Asked: 12/21/2011
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I am five years out from dx and treatment of micro-invasive DCIS. |
| Asked: 12/21/2011
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I''m half way through my radiation treatment. |
| Asked: 12/20/2011
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I am 73 years old and in good health. |
| Asked: 12/18/2011
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I AM 45 Y.O. DX POST BIL MASTEC. |
| Asked: 12/8/2011
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I am in the midst of simulation/treatment planning for radiation therapy for the left breast cancer. |
| Asked: 12/6/2011
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Is it acceptable to take three weeks off, after five weeks of radiation, in order to let the skin of one''s breast heal? |
| Asked: 12/5/2011
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I have had radiation for the past five weeks, total 4500 units, for a .9 cm breast cancer tumor with micrometastasis to one lymph node of two tested. |
| Asked: 11/30/2011
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My radiation dept was closed for 4 days for the holidays (thurs, fri, sat, sun, but was open sunday the weekend before). |
| Asked: 11/29/2011
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Is radiation effective in curing atypical ductal hyperplasia? Is a lumpectomy & radiation a good treatment for it? |
| Asked: 11/26/2011
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Hi! My mom was diagnosed with stage 1, triple negative breast cancer. |
| Asked: 11/25/2011
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I understand it is recommended to over-inflate the expander on the side you will be radiated. |
| Asked: 11/24/2011
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I was diagnosed with an angiosarcoma of my right breast and had a mastectomy September 15, 2011. |
| Asked: 11/22/2011
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Is there ever a situation when it would be better to have a breast radiated instead of having a mastectomy? |
| Asked: 11/21/2011
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Last PET/CT scan 9 months ago NED. |
| Asked: 11/21/2011
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I am going to use the breath-hold technique during my upcoming radiation (left breast) to protect my heart, so I feel good about protecting my heart. |
| Asked: 11/20/2011
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On follow up from yesterday''s question I need to tell you that the biopsy of the small growth near the mastectomy scar that tested as... |
| Asked: 11/19/2011
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Hello Lilly, This is a follow up of my question on 10/30/11. |
| Asked: 11/18/2011
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I have to get radiation with my tissue expanders in place. |
| Asked: 11/18/2011
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I had a mastectomy in August, positive margins, negative nodes, tissue expanders placed and started radiation 3 days ago. |
| Asked: 11/18/2011
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55 yrs old, I recently had a mammogram indicating microcalcifications. |
| Asked: 11/16/2011
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I had a lumpectomy done Nov. 2. |
| Asked: 11/11/2011
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I recently had a lumpectomy for a Grade 3, Stage IA, triple negative, infiltrating poorly differentiated carcinoma in the left breast. |
| Asked: 11/8/2011
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I have been diagnosed with DCIS, intermediate grade, hormone sensitive. |
| Asked: 11/7/2011
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Situation - stage 2, multifocal, TNBC. Mastectomy due to widely spaced lesions. |
| Asked: 11/7/2011
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I am a 70 year old woman diagnosed with Stage 1 ILB ER Pos, HER2 neg. |
| Asked: 11/7/2011
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Is radiation recommended for a 2cm, grade 2, ILC, ER+/PR+,Her2+, sentinal node pos with 1.8mm involvement. |
| Asked: 11/7/2011
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How does one go about finding a radiation center that administers radiation in the prone position? My zip is 27278. |
| Asked: 11/4/2011
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I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma, received a lumpectomy, skipped chemotherapy due to a low score on an oncotype test, and am now in... |
| Asked: 10/30/2011
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This is a follow up of questions that I asked yesterday on the hormone section of this web-site. |
| Asked: 10/26/2011
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I was diagnosed with DCIS in the left breast at age 60 (currently). |
| Asked: 10/20/2011
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I am 75 yrs old and just underwent a lumpectomy last week. |
| Asked: 10/19/2011
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I am considering having 22 days of radiation as opposed to 33 days of radiation, with the same amount of total radiation. |
| Asked: 10/14/2011
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Brachtherapy not sure of this procedure. |
| Asked: 10/12/2011
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I am a 74 year old female in excellent health. |
| Asked: 10/5/2011
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I had bilateral mastectomy 8/30/11 with expanders placed. |
| Asked: 10/1/2011
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I have IDC stage II grade 1, E/P +, HER2 -. |
| Asked: 9/30/2011
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Is CYBERKNIFE radiation used for early larynx cancer? |
| Asked: 9/21/2011
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I had a lumpectomy on 9/9. The core bx report showed 4mm DCIS, solid and cribriform types,nuclear grade 3 and focal suggestion of comedo necrosis. |
| Asked: 9/16/2011
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I was diagnosed with DCIS stage 2 in right breast. |
| Asked: 9/15/2011
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I am wondering what is the standard radiation care for breast cancer (hormone driven), stage 1, oncotype DX score 26. |
| Asked: 9/15/2011
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Hi I was diagnosed with stage 1 grade 2 HRP invasive ductal breast cancer. |
| Asked: 9/11/2011
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I am wondering what is the standard radiation care for a dcis breast cancer, stage 1, 4 mm, clean margins, 20/100 severity s/p lumpectomy 8/15/11. |
| Asked: 9/6/2011
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Should I consider radiation for close deep margin of DCIS post mastectomy? I had a mastectomy for IDC (TI grade 2)and DCIS. |
| Asked: 9/1/2011
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I had a 3.8cm triple negative tumor removed and have completed 6 months of chemo. |
| Asked: 8/29/2011
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I will be starting whole breast radiation therapy in October and, like everyone else, I want the best care. |
| Asked: 8/28/2011
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Dear Sir/Madam, I have been diagnosed after stereotactic biopsy as having DCIS Grade 3 solid with necrosis (ER+ and PR moderately positive) in just one... |
| Asked: 8/27/2011
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Radiation exposure, in and of itself, is a risk factor for all kinds of cancer. |
| Asked: 8/25/2011
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Hi Lillie, Since Miaderm cream for radiation is so expensive I am wondering if you know of a good generic.. |
| Asked: 8/25/2011
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I am a 64 year old female & I had a cystosarcoma phylloides malignant tumor 2.3 centimeters which was removed on 8-8-2011 at Hospital &... |
| Asked: 8/24/2011
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I had a lumpectomy on the 23rd of June. |
| Asked: 8/23/2011
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I was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer last June, underwent a lumpectomy and Mammosite radiation, finishing in early August 2010. |
| Asked: 8/22/2011
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I forgot to mention that I am in the UK having treatment and can not get back to New York until early November for a second opinion. |
| Asked: 8/22/2011
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I had a lumpectomy in March 2011 for left invasive ductal carcinoma, ER QS 8, PR QS 4, KI-67 75%, HER-Neg, grade 111, 33mm. |
| Asked: 8/9/2011
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Is it alright to wait 8 weeks to begin radiation after a lumpectomy? My doctor said it would be alright, but no one else that... |
| Asked: 8/5/2011
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I was diagnosed with DCIS (1.1cm, high grade) in May, had two surgeries to get area with clean margins. |
| Asked: 8/3/2011
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Hi, I am recently diagnosed with breast cancer stage 1, ER positive. |
| Asked: 8/3/2011
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Why are breast cancer patients told to stay out of the sun for a year after radiation? Is it because the radiated area is already... |
| Asked: 8/2/2011
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Is the Breath Control Device used for the radiation therapy with the balloon device if the balloon is in the left breast? If so,... |
| Asked: 7/26/2011
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I had a mastectomy on the right for DCIS all 4 quadrants, and received chemo 8 months later, plus... |
| Asked: 7/20/2011
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Is radiation recommended to all DCIS or only to microinvasive? |
| Asked: 7/19/2011
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Sorry, I rephrase my question. I''m 41. |
| Asked: 7/19/2011
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What is the maximum period one can wait before lumpectomy for low grade DCIS and radiation? It''s been a month already an d I want... |
| Asked: 7/19/2011
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i had radiation on right breast for cancer after lumpectomy in 1998. |
| Asked: 7/17/2011
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After lumpectomy for DCIS, which is the longest period one can wait before starting radiation? Is radiation always necessary with DCIS? Thank you so... |
| Asked: 7/15/2011
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Is it possible to have shrinkage of a radiated breast 10 years post-treatment? My mom is a 10 year survivor and she has noticed... |
| Asked: 7/15/2011
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Good morning. I am getting ready to start rads. |
| Asked: 7/15/2011
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I had radiation after lumpectomy on right breast in 1998. |
| Asked: 7/12/2011
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Hi, and thank you for all your time/answers to the questions. |
| Asked: 7/10/2011
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Hi. I am 51 and premenstrual and just had a lumpectomy for a stage 1 ER positive new primary cancer for the second time in my right breast. |
| Asked: 7/7/2011
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In November, I was diagnosed with Invasive Lobular Carcinoma. |
| Asked: 6/21/2011
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What possible heart trouble can radiation to the left breast cause? Also, what are the other side effects of this radiation? |
| Asked: 6/16/2011
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Had DCIS comedia in 1997, with lumpectomy/6 wks radiation. |
| Asked: 6/11/2011
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I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 and opted to have chemotherapy, radiation and a lumpectomy. |
| Asked: 6/11/2011
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I was dx and tx 14 yrs ago at age 51 for stage 1 IDC, node -. |
