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Lien · 01-11-2014, 01:59 PM

Mine were around 9 AM. I have very fair skin, but had few skin problems. Only during the last week, when I had the boost to the tumor bed, did I develop some oozing sores. They cleared up fast. I also was given an anthroposophic lotion by my GP that was meant to protect the skin.

Jacqueline

01-11-2014, 01:59 PM	#4
Lien Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands Posts: 835	Re: time of day radiation treatment received affects whether or not skin toxicitydeve Mine were around 9 AM. I have very fair skin, but had few skin problems. Only during the last week, when I had the boost to the tumor bed, did I develop some oozing sores. They cleared up fast. I also was given an anthroposophic lotion by my GP that was meant to protect the skin. Jacqueline __________________ Diagnosed age 44, January 2004, 0.7 cm IDC & DCIS. Stage 1, grade 3, ER/PR pos. HER2 pos. clear margins, no nodes. SNB. 35 rads. On Zoladex and Armidex since Dec. 2004. Stopped Zoladex/Arimidex sept 2009 Still taking mistletoe shots (CAM therapy) Doing fine.