Hi to you all. I am interested in knowing if anyone has had Radiation to the neck area and what was the outcome. I have been on Letrozole for two and a half years to shrink the BC and the nodes. Has been working up to now.??? Last scan showing an increase in size of all. Neck area has always been inoperable. 90% Estrogen 50% Progesterone. Hormonal Cancer. Thank you all in advance. :-)

I have no idea why that happens with comments sometimes - hopefully someone else can fill you in! The Murray is beautiful but I don't get there often enough - I do like our beaches, though. I've had a mostly relaxing few days down on Yorkes but not ready to go back to work, yet. One thing I would suggest with summer coming up is that if you haven't already got a rashie for swimming, that you get yourself one. Rads make the skin photo-sensitive and you absolutely want to avoid burning. You can get women's fairly cheaply these days - Kmart & Target have them. I have both short & long sleeve depending on the weather and how long I'm out.

@Sister. I use my son's rashie from primary school. ☺

There are also reports of chemo and hormone blocking medications making people extra sun sensitive as well. But we should all be covering up anyway! Any tan is skin damage. I spent time with a friend recently who says she rarely uses sunblock. Crazy in my opinion. And she complains about her wrinkles! I had a very early melonoma on my calf a few years ago. Because of its position I had to have an operation under a GA. Not fun. Slip slop slap! K xox

Hi @Chea, I had a discussion with my Radiation Oncologist last week where she gave me the choice of including radiation to my clavicular, mammary chain and high axillary lymph nodes on top of my affected lymph nodes and breast following my lumpectomy surgery and chemo.To help with my decision she sent me this study below which showed the side effects of treatment (which included a slightly higher but still quite low risk of lymphadema and pneumonitis.)This is a link to it, it was called the MA20 trial:https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1415340Hope that helps.

@Chea I also often take a large light scarf out with me if there's a possibility I might be out in the sun for awhile and I've got skin exposed. I can drape it over my neck, shoulder or arm as needed to filter out some of the sun.

Lymph nodes under the arm and neck area.

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Chea
Member
6 years ago
Hi Sister. Thank you for answering my post. Yes I have superclavical nodes in my neck and deep. My cancer is classed as ILC as I have lymph node involvement in the under arm as well. Seeing a Radiologist on Monday but still not sure to proceed or not. ??? That is why I was asking the questions to be a little more informed before I go see. :-)
Chea
Member
6 years ago
Hi Irb 3. Thank you for getting back to me. You have been helpful. The medical terms are what are the confusing issues. ?The superclavical nodes are what I have above the collarbone and deep. Seeing a Radiologist on Monday but am still confused as to whether to start or not. ?? My cancer is classed as ILC. :-)
Chea
Member
6 years ago

lrb_03 said:

Hi @Chea. I had radiation to my supraclavicular nodes and the internal mammary chain as part of my treatment for EBC.
IMC is the area around the top of the sternum. That skin turned red very quickly and has remained discoloured for 3&1/2 years now. I guess I'm stuck with that. I had no problems where thay treated above my collarbone.
I don't think that really answers your question, but I hope it's helpful in some way
Sister
Member
6 years ago
I also had the superclav area but I don't think that's what you mean. For me, I had a slightly scratchy throat but so minimal that I'm not sure it was the rads. I have some discolouration under the arm but not noticeable anywhere else - I think the Mepitel film took care of that.
lrb_03
Member
6 years ago
Hi @Chea. I had radiation to my supraclavicular nodes and the internal mammary chain as part of my treatment for EBC.
IMC is the area around the top of the sternum. That skin turned red very quickly and has remained discoloured for 3&1/2 years now. I guess I'm stuck with that. I had no problems where thay treated above my collarbone.
I don't think that really answers your question, but I hope it's helpful in some way
Chea
Member
6 years ago
Thank you Suburbangirl. Hi to you too. 🙂 Just thought someone may have or been through something similar and wanted to share. Best Wishes for you also. Take Care. 😍
suburbangirl
Member
6 years ago
Hello @Chea,
I am unable to answer your question but just want to say 'hi'!
I am sure someone will come online soon and help with your query.
My very best wishes to you,

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