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Rashes and Recurrence??
Hi all, sure could use your experience and input. I have had a rash on my affected breast for about two weeks now. I have read that a rash can be a sign of recurrence. I have shown the onc and he said we will watch it but it bothers me to not have more input. It feels like hives and is quite itchy. It is the area under my arm that burned the most during radiation and I am only two months past. I am hoping it is something about the dry Winter weather and who knows what else. My husband says it is too early for recurrence but he has no idea of what he speaks. He also says it is not quite as bad as it was, but the affected area has grown larger. It is a hard area for me to see but I can feel it. Has anyone experienced this reaction? Thanks, Carolyn
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12/17/08 biopsy after two 6 mos mammo recalls
12/30/08 diagnosed high grade IDC & DCIS ER/PR +, Her2 (+++) post menopausal/age 57
1/15/09 double mastectomy/skin sparing; no evidence of vascular/lymphatic invasion, 8neg/8 nodes (tumor 8.0mm)
2/16/09 given portacath/removed 4/30/10
2/18/09 "surprise" 2.0mm tumor/positive borders~completed 28 rads 10/09.
2/23/09 until 4/19/10~treatments every 3wks (4 Cytoxan + Adriamycin, 4 Taxol + Herceptin, 13 Herceptin alone)
8/09 osteoporosis diagnosis/Zometa 3 yrs of 1x/6 months
Chemo side effects; Deafness, kidney function loss
11/09 began Aromatase Inhibitor (Femara)/Feb2014, stopped Femara early/after 3 mos began Tamoxifen for 8 mos to complete 5 years
11/10 Reconstruction, directly to silicone implants
12/11 nipples by skin graft/Right breast size reduced
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