Radiotherapy after lumpectomy and axilla clearance left me with a degree of lymphoedema in my breast. An area round the nipple became thick and fibrotic, the orange peel effect. My skin has been getting drier and recently I have noticed see flaking skin round the thickened area. I moisturised twice a day and tried different creams but no difference. I’ve used zerobase, savlon, and sudacrem. I don’t use perfumed products generally. Self massage isn’t helping . Any advice on the best way to moisturise damaged skin? Just wondering why it seems to have worsened so long after treatment. The skin seems thicker too.
ive recently had a hysterectomy for endometrial cancer. The lymph nodes were spared, so not sure if that is a factor.
