[Becky]

I had/have numerous issues with the skin on my breast. Spider veins formed in 2 areas (caused by radiation) but I watch it and actually measured it and took pictures to make sure it does not change. Everyone says its radiation damage but we don't trust anyone anymore - do we? I also have a dermatitis rash especially when I'm sweaty so its more a summer thing. I have to really let myself dry well. It gets itchy too but it is such a large area, I don't want to put cortisone cream on it all the time because the areas are so big. The cream makes it go away quickly though.

Skin mets won't go away with cortisone cream. That I am pretty sure of. Just like they won't go away with antibiotics and other "normal" drugs. Test it with the cream. Does it still go away? Are you taking a daily allergy pill like Zyrtec or Claratin? That may help alot. However, don't ignore anything new or anything that doesn't go away. I just got diagnosed with a small basal cell carcinoma on my face yesterday (biopsied) and I though it was just a pimple that wouldn't go away (very small). I am getting Moh's micrographic surgery on it a week from today. I was shocked but basal cell is a very benign cancer and doesn't spread. I almost felt silly to have it checked. Good thing I did because they can grow but never become invasive but the removal and potential scarring is worse the bigger they get. Never feel silly because you never know. If you continue to worry about this, get another scrape biopsy to alleviate your worries.