Mammogram after radiation

[Lyn]

Any ladies had a mammogram after extensive radiation to a breast. I am 4 months post of a reallllllly burnt breast but I do not have any discomfort but it is still very red and feels thick under the skin, so not sure if it is fibrosis from radiaiton or something still there, my GP doc said it felt very dense. I also had Xeloda with it. CT scan didn't show anything but I am still sceptical and just say I am in a LULL not NED. Also where can I expect it to hit next, I never stay NED for long, always in lymphs, skin and now other breast so done full circle with treatment.

Hugs Lyn

[*_Becky_*]

Lyn

Your surgeon or radialogist should be able to give you some guidance on that. I had a mammogram 2 months after radiation (7 weeks of rads) and my breast had been pretty much fried. It was fine but my surgeon and radialogist conferred with each other and ordered the mammo.

Best regards,

Becky

[Bonnie]

I had a mammogram 4 months after radiation and it was fine.

As far as redness and thickness, the redness stayed for a long time and a year later I still think it's not the same skin tone as the other one. There is fluid retention in my breast that is slowly going away and my radiologist told me it could take up to 5 years for it to get back to normal. That may be the thickness you're feeling.

Bonnie