Just that really - had rads to chest wall, collar bone etc. keep feeling itchy and a couple of spots there. Definitely no lumps. Just wondered if this could just happen months later?
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Might be worth running this past the nurses in the Ask the Nurses section see what they think ?
Hi,
Have you changed anything recently? I had 10 sessions of radiotherapy in December. My skin was sore and itchy, but started to heal well.
I then changed the soap that I use in the shower without much thought to it. A big patch on the top of my breast was very painful and red for a week.
I spoke to the nurse, who suggested using hydrocortisone cream (though you can only use it for upto 7 days). It took a while, but it’s calmed down now.
Hope you’re feeling better now,
Katie
Hi,
I have itchy skin on my chest area now but my radiotherapy finished 9 months ago. I did have 2 burns but they healed quickly and I can’t even see the scars now. Just strange how the area is itching!! I’ve tried a few creams including Hydrocortisone but nothing helps. No redness or rash! Anyone else have this?
I’m 9 months on from 19 radiotherapy sessions to my right breast and neck. Got burnt, particularly on collarbone, but it didn’t blister, all healed well and the tan marks disappeared. I got over the tiredness and kept to sleeveless high neck things and factor 50 in the summer. I am now quite red, dry and itchy where the radiotherapy used to hit and very itchy and flaky on my shoulders and upper back on my right side. I’m using a lot of cetraben emollient and washing gently with oatmeal moisturiser.
I’m on letrozole and abemaciclib now, letrozole since December 2023 and the abemaciclib since end April, so I’m not sure what’s causing this skin condition, but it seems strange that it’s essentially where the radiotherapy hit me and then reaction has worked through to the back? 
I’m a bit fed up about it but as I’ve got an oncology review on Jan 9th I’ll have a chance to ask and get advice…
@cynoptimistic : I’ve been on letrozole since February 2024 and abemaciclib since March 2024. Recently, I’ve developed itchy skin, particularly on my upper back and scalp, though not in the areas where I had radiotherapy. I believe the medications may be causing this. I have an appointment with my oncologist on Tuesday and will bring it up with her
Yes Marie911, I think it’s probably the meds really and the side I had the radiotherapy on is just prone to react. My forearms and legs below the knee are pretty dry too. I hope it may be the abemaciclib rather than the letrozole as I’m on the letrozole for quite a lot longer!
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