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Faucett, MO

I am starting my 8 radiation boosts on Friday. My scar is above the nipple about 1/2 inch. What has anyone else experienced? I am red so far but no broken skin. Any help would be appreciated!

December 31, 2014
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Just finished my 8 boosts after 28 rounds. A little blistering but not that bad. My doctor prescribed Sylvadeen (not sure if that is spelled right). It has worked wonders. Good luck!

January 7, 2015
A MyBCTeam Member

My skin was already red, and the sight of my scar was a little redder from the boosts, but after treatment it is all getting back to normal. I had 33 radiation treatments of which 7 were boosts.

January 8, 2015
A MyBCTeam Member

I was very red and my skin looked burnt. I kept using this lotion (I will have to look up the name)where a sports bra or a camisole no wire bra.

January 2, 2015
A MyBCTeam Member

I had 7 boosts after 28 reg. treatments and had no problems. ( it just turned a little red in that area) hope you do well :))

January 1, 2015
A MyBCTeam Member

My final week of radiation was the easiest, but I did have some blistering in that area near the end. I finished my radiation 2 weeks ago today and I am almost completely healed up!There is some discoloration and I still have to moisturize non-stop, but it is looking more normal daily! If you do blister or have breaking skin, get some Domeboro (my radiation oncologist gave me a free sample. It is an antiseptic that will pull the fluid out to reduce infection chances. Good luck!

January 1, 2015

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