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Lymphedema

tanda
tanda CSN Member Posts: 174 Member
in Anal Cancer #1

Has anyone been diagnosed with lower limb (ankle,feet) lymphedema?  a possible side-effect of pelvic radiation

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  • tallorder5793
    tallorder5793 CSN Member Posts: 67
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    Yes

    Yes, I developed it during radiation last spring. Doctor said it might have also come from dexamethasone (chemo pre-med). Following radiation, I did no chemo for 3 months... and noticed the lymphadema clearing up. Now that I'm back in chemo, lymphadema's returning. And so in my case I suspect it's related to chemo, not radiation.

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