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Does Radiation Therapy For Prostate Cancer Cause Lesions On The Body?
Question: My nd has prostate cancer and is being treated with hormones and had his 1st radiation treatments last week. He has developed lesions under his arms,on his thighs and lower back. could these be from the radiation or symptom of the cancer?
Brief Answer:
Unrelated to radiation or cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
This is very unlikely to be due to the prostate cancer or hormonal therapy. Had this been localised to lower back, it could have been due to radiation but even that takes time to develop. And he has these at other locations too, so radiation is not the culprit here.
So we are left with other unrelated problems like skin infections or allergic reactions. If the dermatologist has ruled out ringworm then we have to go by it. If lesions persist then a skin biopsy may be required to know the exact problem.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Unrelated to radiation or cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
This is very unlikely to be due to the prostate cancer or hormonal therapy. Had this been localised to lower back, it could have been due to radiation but even that takes time to develop. And he has these at other locations too, so radiation is not the culprit here.
So we are left with other unrelated problems like skin infections or allergic reactions. If the dermatologist has ruled out ringworm then we have to go by it. If lesions persist then a skin biopsy may be required to know the exact problem.
Hope this helps.
Regards
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