I had a lumpectomy/therapeutic mammoplasty in august 2021......had a bit of an issue with leaking as i had a seroma.that cleared up ive had my radiotherapy just before christmas. but i still have a large hard lump which doesnt seem to be going down... is this normal??
Yes this is normal - radiotherapy can make everything harden up and can take 6 months to settle.
If you are worried at all though, make an appointment to get checked out
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