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edie
edie CSN Member Posts: 1
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I developed a seroma after a lumpectomy and radiation that was surgically cleaned out and now the wound is healing from the inside out. It has been over 2 months and the wound is still over 3" deep, I have nurses come every day to clean and pack the wound. The majority of the pain seem to come from the ribcage and I was wondering if the radiation could have damaged the ribs. Is there anyone who had a similar experience - I would love to hear from you!

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Edie
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  • cathyann
    cathyann CSN Member Posts: 26
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    Hi edie - its been 2 years for me and i still have occasional rib pain. the oncologist explained that sometimes radiation causes nerve damage. it gets better with time.
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  • hummingbyrd
    hummingbyrd CSN Member Posts: 950 Member
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    cathyann said:

    Hi edie - its been 2 years for me and i still have occasional rib pain. the oncologist explained that sometimes radiation causes nerve damage. it gets better with time.

    Make sure they culture it to rule out infections w/ aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. Would also ask for chest x-ray just to make sure bone not infected or involved (osteomyelitis). Just a suggestion. By the way your not a veggitarian are you? Do you take a multivitamin? Are you a diabetic? You can email me on site if you want. Regards, hummingbyrd.
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