rash four months post radiation

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3-16-2011
3-16-2011 Member Posts: 559
edited June 2014 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

  This is my first post, and I am looking for information and support. I was dx with stage II breast cancer about one year ago.  I had an agressive treatment plan that included mastectomy, chemo and radiation with a profilatic hysterectomy as well. I do feel I got through treatment with as much grace as a could muster thanks to tons of support from friends and family. 

But my question today is has any one experienced a re occurance of a rash at the radiation site. I just have developed this 4 months post radiation and I am  mystified. I have calls out to all my providers but wonder if anyone has experienced the same 

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  • sushanna1
    sushanna1 Member Posts: 764
    edited May 2012

    I have a dim memory of something called "radiation recall".  Did you have chemo before radiation? It's rare but certain drugs can trigger a reaction to radiation even years later.  Good luck and let us know what your doctors say.

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  • 3-16-2011
    3-16-2011 Member Posts: 559
    edited June 2012

      Thanks for the reply. I had recalled that as well but mo says it was a typical cellulitis and I am glad to say antibiodics have cleared it up. 

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