Post treatment side effects

I had treatment for inflammatory breast cancer from August 2022 to March 2023. I had chemo first then a radical mastectomy with auxiliary lymph node removal. My pathology report post mastectomy showed no evidence of disease. I then had 20 sessions of radiotherapy. Since then I have had a follow up CT scan and a mammogram both of which were fine. I finished rads at the end of March 2023. I noticed my skin on the mastectomy side looked a little more red than usual last week. Today it looks like the rash has spread slightly to the side of my body. Should I be worried? I will get this checked asap. Should I go back to my surgeon or to the GP? Could this be a post radiation reaction?

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  • You’re very sweet to check up on me! Yes I’m a lot better today. I’ve calmed down a lot. It might be part travel anxiety I definitely get that. I’m just going to go on my break tomorrow and put it aside for a few days. There’s nothing I can do when I’m away and a few days is not going to make a difference anyway. My skin looks pretty much the same today not any worse and the rash hasn’t spread any further. It might just be that it’s been warm the past few days. I’ll still get it checked out maybe try the breast nurse first or GP before I rush to see the consultant. Thank you so much for your replies. 

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