radiation skin mets

[lindaw]

Hi
Has anyone besides Mimi had radiation for skin mets?

love
linda

[Sandy H]

Linda, I have only had chemo for my skin mets. In fact, I never had more then 5 rads because of the spread of skin mets. I know one other girl who had radiation because her doctor thought it would save her from having so much chemo. Now, she wonders if she should have because of the damage it did to her chest. Said she could not pick her arms up because her chest felt like it was attached to the rib cage! They have radiated the whole chest area chasing the mets and now can have no more radiation. Remember each one is different and doctors are different so perhaps, others have had it with good results and not this much damage. Good luck, hugs, Sandy

[lexigirl]

Linda,

I was diagnosed with a skin met after I had my mast. before starting chemo. The met disappeared after my chemo was finished and I had rads after (4 nodes pos). I finished rads in March and so far no recurrence.

Love,
Lexi