Skin cancer after radiation

Jen029
Jen029 Member Posts: 21 ✭
edited May 2019 in General discussion
I finished 5 weeks of radiation just over a month ago and in the last week or so of treatment I had a sore appear on my upper arm on the side being treated. It didn’t go away and turned out to be a basal cell carcinoma which has now been removed, just wondering if anyone else had any skin cancer problems after radiation.  Just when I was thinking I would be getting a break from medical appointments 🙁
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  • arpie
    arpie Member Posts: 8,128 ✭
    Gosh!  That was bad luck, @Jen029  - my arms weren't anywhere near the 'treatment zone' .... Have you chatted with your Rad Onc about it?  Did you mention it to them during the treatment?   Was it on an area that had had exposure to normal sun over the years (versus the underarm that is often as white as!)

    I hope you're recovering well from the removal & that no more appear!

    Take care xx
  • Jen029
    Jen029 Member Posts: 21 ✭
    It is in an area that probably has sun damaged skin so I guess it could just be coincidental. Hopefully this is the only one. 

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