had lumpectomy now have rash on lower area of breast

bcr16
bcr16 Member Posts: 6
edited June 2014 in IBC (Inflammatory Breast Cancer)
had lumpectomy now have rash on lower area of breast
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  • bcr16
    bcr16 Member Posts: 6
    edited December 2007

    Hi

    I am writing this in the hope someone has had the same thing happen. Have invasive ductal cell low grade stage 1 .Lumpectomy 10/29/07,negative lumph node. Two weeks after developed red swollen rash on breast . This is not on or close to incision sites. Had oral antibiotics also IV antibiotics,then steroid cream,now trying anti-fungal. Surgeon states"never seen this before" Could it be IBC?? Any advise is appreciated.

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  • empowerme
    empowerme Member Posts: 13
    edited December 2007

    Hi Bcr

    Just wondering if you had radiation therapy.....I have read that one of the symptoms of radiation recall can be a rash. Or hopefully you may be reacting to the medication. You strill need to rule out IBC though....

    Regards

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  • bcr16
    bcr16 Member Posts: 6
    edited December 2007

    I have not started any treatments ,just surgery thus far. I am now using an anti-fungal cream. I am just so worried a week seems like forever...

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  • jeanne46
    jeanne46 Member Posts: 1,941
    edited December 2007

    I can understand your concern, though it does sound like it might be related to radiation, if you are currently undergoing rads. Why not ask your oncologist to take a tissue scraping of the red area and have it analyzed?

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  • bcr16
    bcr16 Member Posts: 6
    edited December 2007

    Thank you for the advice.

    I probably would not be so scared if i had already started radiation tx. I have not ,only had surgery. I am hopeful the MRI will show nothing new and maybe this is just a fluke of some sort.

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  • kimmie39
    kimmie39 Member Posts: 319
    edited December 2007

    The old saying fits.

    Hope for the best. 

    Prepare for the worst.

    INSIST ON SOME REAL ANSWERS.

    MRI, Biopsy ect...

    Good luck gal,

    let us know

    Kim 

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  • bcr16
    bcr16 Member Posts: 6
    edited December 2007

    Hi all,

    I had my biopsy yesterday. Rash has been there for 5 wks now.

    Hopefully it will be ok.

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  • TenderIsOurMight
    TenderIsOurMight Member Posts: 4,493
    edited March 2008



    Thank you for taking the time, brc16 to update us. I have been thinking of you, and will pray for b9 results!



    All the best to you and yours,

    Tender

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  • kimmie39
    kimmie39 Member Posts: 319
    edited December 2007

    Please let us know!!!!

    Ill be thinking of you.

    Kim 

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  • lexi4
    lexi4 Member Posts: 1,074
    edited December 2007

    Yes, please do let us know. Still hoping that it's not bc.

    Lexi

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  • sheshe48
    sheshe48 Member Posts: 338
    edited December 2007

    Hi bcr16,

    On Dec 5th I had my second lumpectomy, and I also had a rash on the upper part right above my nipple. When my surgeon did my 2nd surgery he went ahead and did a biospy on it, just incase it was cancerous. It was not cancer, it had cystic properties in it and it was inflammed. So please don't panic but you need to keep a check on it. I hope this helps, good luck and Happy Holidays.

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