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Radiation following lumpectomy and hematoma formation
I had a lumpectomy 3 weeks ago. What I thought was significant bruising was actually a huge hematoma forming. I am still quite swollen and tender but am making healing progress each day. Upon seeing the radiation oncologist he suggested waiting a couple of weeks before having a CAT scan and starting radiation therapy. Question - must all of the hematoma be absorbed before having the CAT scan and radiation?
A hematoma and bruising are much the same ..... the bruising is due to bleeding beneath the skin and a hematoma is that also. I can take a considerable length of time for the hematoma to be completely absorbed so I doubt that treatment would be delayed until it was completely absorbed. Your Oncologist will be the one to determine how long to wait.
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