Rash, possible reoccurrence?

newfmama
newfmama Member Posts: 107
edited June 2014 in ILC (Invasive Lobular Carcinoma)

Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone has experienced this.  I've got a pimply rash (kind of looks like hives too) just below my incision on the right side of my chest.  It's a few inches below where the ILC was removed.  I had a BMX in September.  I've mentioned this to the Onc several times, as well as the surgeon again when I saw her in April.  They all think it's an allergic reaction to maybe the Tamoxifen.  I was told to take Claritin to see if it would go away.  No go.  Still there and appears to be getting worse.

I started researching over the weekend and found several articles (including one on BCO from Jennifer Sabol, MD) that says, "In addition, cancers that recur after a mastectomy tend to appear more like a rash on the surface of the skin than they do a mass deep within the reconstruction."

I've called my Onc and left a message but am wondering if anyone has some insight.  I had trouble sleeping last night worrying about this. Frown

Thanks,

Deborah 

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  • newfmama
    newfmama Member Posts: 107
    edited May 2012

    Hi,

    I'm wondering if anyone has experienced this.  I've got a pimply rash (kind of looks like hives too) just below my incision on the right side of my chest.  It's a few inches below where the ILC was removed.  I had a BMX in September.  I've mentioned this to the Onc several times, as well as the surgeon again when I saw her in April.  They all think it's an allergic reaction to maybe the Tamoxifen.  I was told to take Claritin to see if it would go away.  No go.  Still there and appears to be getting worse.

    I started researching over the weekend and found several articles (including one on BCO from Jennifer Sabol, MD) that says, "In addition, cancers that recur after a mastectomy tend to appear more like a rash on the surface of the skin than they do a mass deep within the reconstruction."

    FrownI've called my Onc and left a message asking questions.  I couldn't sleep last night as I've been worrying.     Does anyone have any insight into this or experienced this?Thank you.Deborah

    PS  This new site is very difficult to you.  I had to delete the post once already as there was a whole bunch of codes that appeared.  Crazy. 

     

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  • Galsal
    Galsal Member Posts: 1,886
    edited May 2012

    Only good thoughts for you through this, Deborah!

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  • newfmama
    newfmama Member Posts: 107
    edited May 2012

    Hi Galsal,

    Thank you for your response.  I will see my Onc on Thursday this week.  I'm hoping it's just a rash of course.

    Deborah 

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  • Katarina
    Katarina Member Posts: 386
    edited May 2012

    A rash can be also be breast cellulitis - an infection. That's not good, but not cancer. I've had numerous breast infections since BMX in April 2011. No fun but not cancer, whohoo!. 

    Good luck. 

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  • newfmama
    newfmama Member Posts: 107
    edited May 2012

    Thanks Katarina.

    I wasable to see ONC last week & she sent me to the dermatology urgent care where they did scrapings. No cancer! Thank God.

    They think it's the continued allergic reaction to Tamoxifen. Got a script for steroid ointment. ONC says to keep taking it & come back to see her in 3 months.

    Thanks to all who responded.

    Deborah

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