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Cancer Surgery (Expert Forum)
Rash on Left side after bilateral mastectomy
Answered by
Denise L. Johnson, M.D. - Breast cancer, Cancer Surgery, Cancer Imaging
Stanford University School of Medicine
Redwood City - CA
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Rash on Left side after bilateral mastectomy
by greenpoint, Oct 28, 2007 04:00PM
I had a bilateral mastectomy on 7/27/07 due to a > 1cm lcis tumor. The sentinel node, and all other test were good and no other treatment recommended. Of course I have the option to go on the hormone treatment if I want to.
I developed a rash with heat on the Left chest, site of the mastectomy. I have had it for about 4 weeks. Not a problem. I saw a oncologist 2 weeks ago, she saw it and said it looked ok as long as it didn't bother me.
Today it seems to have spread out wider and is redder and hotter than usual. Should I be concerned? Is this kind of rash common.
Thanks
I developed a rash with heat on the Left chest, site of the mastectomy. I have had it for about 4 weeks. Not a problem. I saw a oncologist 2 weeks ago, she saw it and said it looked ok as long as it didn't bother me.
Today it seems to have spread out wider and is redder and hotter than usual. Should I be concerned? Is this kind of rash common.
Thanks
Doctor's Answer
by Denise L. Johnson, M.D., Oct 28, 2007 06:24PM
, Oct 28, 2007 06:24PMTo: greenpoint
The rash and heat are not normal. Are you using a topical agent or antibiotic which could cause a rash.
Member Comments (2)
by greenpoint, Oct 28, 2007 08:52PM
To: Denise L. Johnson, M.D.
No topical or antibiotic or anything different in the diet.
by 2go2scotland, May 13, 2009 11:31PM
A related discussion, Rash on chest after bilateral mastectomy was started.
