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Anyone experience Radiation Fibrosis? What helps?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Oct 7, 2023 | Replies (19)

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Welcome to connect @ellenholm, there is less risk with the newer technologies, but even if the risk is only 1%. That is little comfort if you are the 1%. I do have some of this, which honestly changes a few things but I have learned to compensate.
I am sorry you are having this issue. Can you tell me more about this, is this a problem in the breast or does it go deeper?

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I had 3 week course and developed significant radiation fibrosis involving my pectoralis major and minor muscles, three of the intercostal rib muscles and chest wall. I developed pain, decreased strength and my right shoulder became more anterior to my left. Of course this is my dominant arm. I had Chest MRI which confirmed the fibrosis. Fortunately no lung fibrosis. PT really helped but I do have chronic pain which exercise, heat, and even voltaren ointment helps. My radiation oncologist did note that more long term effects were being reported. I also developed lymph edema after radiation which resolved with help of PT