Itchy skin 3 weeks after chemo for breast cancer

ive finished chemo for breast cancer three weeks ago, but just in the last two days my face, neck and upper chest have begun to feel itchy. This has happened before but disappeared  with the steroids fir the next round. Is it normal to begin an itch three weeks after treatment?

  • Hi Yalpamech and welcome to Cancer Chat.

    Itchiness can be a common side effect of treatment and you can find out more about it on our website just here. I hope this helps but if you'd like to have a chat with one of our cancer nurses about this you can contact them on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m.

    Hopefully some of our members who have had this will share their advice and experiences with you soon as well.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator