Have you heard of painful Radiation fibrosis one year after lumpectomy and partial breast radiation
09/26/08
Friday, September 26, 2008
Yes, Jean, that's a possible side effect, and it develops usually a year after treatment. Your lungs can be scarred by radiation; and your breast can become hard and sometimes painful. As far as I know, there's no treatment for this, save for painkillers. I'd speak to your oncologist or radiologist about it, see what the latest thinking is here. Good luck - PJH
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re: Have you heard of painful Radiation fibrosis one year after lumpectomy and partial breast radiation
Seattle Survivor
Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 07:28 PM
Seattle Survivor
Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 07:28 PM
re: re: Have you heard of painful Radiation fibrosis one year after lumpectomy and partial breast radiation
PJ Hamel
Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 09:39 PM
PJ Hamel
Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 09:39 PM
Thanks for connecting here- and for your input. PJH
Oh good grief! There is help. I have pretty severe radiation fibrosis and lymphedema that developed slowly at first during treatment but has worsened one year post treatment. I had an axillary dissection with radiation to the axilla and entire breast.
Get a qualified MLD (manual lymph drainage) therapist working on the lymphedema. Also get a P.T. (physical therapist) to break up the fibrosis. Wear a compression sleeve daily and bandage also at night when needed.
My pain has been so bad I was taking narcotics. I hope to get some relief now and going forward from the alternate treatments.