Radiotherapy side effects

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I completed radiotherapy treatment about 8 weeks ago (lumpectomy to right breast & lymph nodes removed). The skin on my breast was a bit pink & itchy at first but it settled down after a few weeks, with just being itchy now & again but no pinkness. I've been applying Aveeno cream twice a day & keeping that area well covered in the sun. However, yesterday my skin was very itchy and pink again, like right after my treatment. Has anyone else experienced this? Wasn't prepared for side effects to come back after having mostly disappeared. Not sure if the recent hot weather has anything to do with it (currently 28 degrees where I am in Scotland which definitely isn't the norm! Lol).

bobof 3 hours ago

Hi, I finished my radiotherapy about 4 months ago. I used flamigel as I found other creams too heavy and made my breast feel hotter. My initial redness subsided but I had fluctuations for quite a while (and still ‘tanned’) and I still have a lot of pain. Probably worth checking with your BCN but I think you’re right, it could be the increase in temperature. Hope it eases up soon.

Anna12345 1 hour ago

That sounds like my experience of radiotherapy too, it was very reactive to heat for a few months. The first year after RT I was careful, then all seemed fine. A year after we went to Greece and I acted as always, didn’t notice anything to the eye, but in photos I still had a clear box shape where the RT had reached! Crazy. Keep moisturising and definitely keep it out of the sun this year is my advise based on my experience x

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