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Skin breakdown 7 months after internal radiation to breast following lumpectomy

Karronmurphy
Karronmurphy CSN Member Posts: 1
in Breast Cancer #1

7 Months following a lumpectomy and a 5 day course of internal radiation I have developed a severe radiation reaction to the breast.

After 1 week of swelling, burning, itching and pain an open blister developed, leaking clear fluid.

Has anyone ever had post-radiation blisters months after the procedure?

Thanks for helping!

Karron

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  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 CSN Member Posts: 6,583 Member
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    Sorry to hear of the burning.

    Sorry to hear of the burning. I had radiation with no burns or dry-ness. (not internal type)

     

    I am sure you will get some advice from others here..

     

    Denise

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  • Kylez
    Kylez CSN Member Posts: 3,761 Member
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    Hi Karron.  I had rads, but,

    Hi Karron.  I had rads, but, not the internal type you had, so, I don't know what could be going on.  After I was finished with rads, my breast got better quickly.  I was very tender and was dark pink, probably close to burning, but, no blisters.  What did your rads onco say?  I hope you get some help for this and let us know.

    Hugs, Kylez

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  • Lynne P
    Lynne P CSN Member Posts: 165
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    Kylez said:

    Hi Karron.  I had rads, but,

    Hi Karron.  I had rads, but, not the internal type you had, so, I don't know what could be going on.  After I was finished with rads, my breast got better quickly.  I was very tender and was dark pink, probably close to burning, but, no blisters.  What did your rads onco say?  I hope you get some help for this and let us know.

    Hugs, Kylez

    Hoping that you get help with

    Hoping that you get help with this from your rads oncologist.  Keep us posted.

     

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  • Bella Luna
    Bella Luna CSN Member Posts: 1,578 Member
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    Feel better

    I am sorry to hear about the reaction to treatment.  I hope you feel better soon.  If you don't mind me asking, what is internal radiation?  I had radiation myself.  I had some discomfort and peeling when I finished six weeks of treatment.  My scar tissue became harder.  My doctor told me that would happen.  Big hugs to you.

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  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 CSN Member Posts: 4,374 Member
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    Bella Luna said:

    Feel better

    I am sorry to hear about the reaction to treatment.  I hope you feel better soon.  If you don't mind me asking, what is internal radiation?  I had radiation myself.  I had some discomfort and peeling when I finished six weeks of treatment.  My scar tissue became harder.  My doctor told me that would happen.  Big hugs to you.

    Never had this type of rads

    I hope that you've seen your rads oncologist and that you've got some answers and some help.  Be sure to post an update.

    Jan

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