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Bumps on Forehead Zelboraf and Whole Brain Radiation

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    • November 17, 2012 at 12:05 am
    SidneyGracie
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      My husband has finished whole brain radiation for 17 brain lesions and is being treated with zelboraf for approximately 30 liver lesions and 12 lung nodules.  The zelboraf started in early Sept and the radiation began about a week later for 10 days.  His head was very sensitive to the radiation and he got the normal redness, itching, and discoloration.  However, now he has developed a very bumpy surface on his forehead.  Doctors haven't seen that reaction before, but think it is because of the zelboraf making the skin more sensitive to the radiati

      My husband has finished whole brain radiation for 17 brain lesions and is being treated with zelboraf for approximately 30 liver lesions and 12 lung nodules.  The zelboraf started in early Sept and the radiation began about a week later for 10 days.  His head was very sensitive to the radiation and he got the normal redness, itching, and discoloration.  However, now he has developed a very bumpy surface on his forehead.  Doctors haven't seen that reaction before, but think it is because of the zelboraf making the skin more sensitive to the radiation.  Does anyone have experience with this type of rash or skin problem? We are currently using Eucerin on the surface of the forehead.  By the way, he is responding well to the Zelboraf.  Nodules in lungs almost gone.  Liver lesions have shrunk a lot and liver is back to normal size.  Brain lesions have shrunk significantly and there are no new lesions anywhere.

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        • November 17, 2012 at 3:44 am
        lhaley
        Participant

          I am on Zelboraf also.  I also have the same problems with the bumps all over my face.  First I had a rash that was itching all over my back so he took me off of the zel till it went away.  I was already on dex because of brain mets that had been bleeding and he increased the mgs. I saw him a few days later and saw that I had these bumps on my face. He had an appointment for me with a dermatologist that had worked with several patients with zel.  I've now had a few appointments because I have these constantly on my face.  They biopsied a few to be sure and they were all warts.  They have also frozen off some of them.  I had to be off the zel a few weeks ago because I had a root canal.  During that time they got smaller.  

          Now I've gotten heard that some bet very red bumps that are very painful.  I've gotten 2 of them so far but thankfully one of them disappeared.  

          My dermatologist knows that I can easily get an appointment when needed. Your husband needs to see a derm that has worked with patients with zel.

          Linda

          • November 17, 2012 at 3:44 am
          lhaley
          Participant

            I am on Zelboraf also.  I also have the same problems with the bumps all over my face.  First I had a rash that was itching all over my back so he took me off of the zel till it went away.  I was already on dex because of brain mets that had been bleeding and he increased the mgs. I saw him a few days later and saw that I had these bumps on my face. He had an appointment for me with a dermatologist that had worked with several patients with zel.  I've now had a few appointments because I have these constantly on my face.  They biopsied a few to be sure and they were all warts.  They have also frozen off some of them.  I had to be off the zel a few weeks ago because I had a root canal.  During that time they got smaller.  

            Now I've gotten heard that some bet very red bumps that are very painful.  I've gotten 2 of them so far but thankfully one of them disappeared.  

            My dermatologist knows that I can easily get an appointment when needed. Your husband needs to see a derm that has worked with patients with zel.

            Linda

            • November 17, 2012 at 3:44 am
            lhaley
            Participant

              I am on Zelboraf also.  I also have the same problems with the bumps all over my face.  First I had a rash that was itching all over my back so he took me off of the zel till it went away.  I was already on dex because of brain mets that had been bleeding and he increased the mgs. I saw him a few days later and saw that I had these bumps on my face. He had an appointment for me with a dermatologist that had worked with several patients with zel.  I've now had a few appointments because I have these constantly on my face.  They biopsied a few to be sure and they were all warts.  They have also frozen off some of them.  I had to be off the zel a few weeks ago because I had a root canal.  During that time they got smaller.  

              Now I've gotten heard that some bet very red bumps that are very painful.  I've gotten 2 of them so far but thankfully one of them disappeared.  

              My dermatologist knows that I can easily get an appointment when needed. Your husband needs to see a derm that has worked with patients with zel.

              Linda

              • November 17, 2012 at 3:14 pm
              SidneyGracie
              Participant

                Thank you Linda.  My husband has an appointment with his dermatologist on Monday and the oncologist on Tuesday so we will see what they say.  So far the bumps (and there are a lot on forehead and now back of head) are confined to skin that was in the field of radiation.

                • November 17, 2012 at 3:14 pm
                SidneyGracie
                Participant

                  Thank you Linda.  My husband has an appointment with his dermatologist on Monday and the oncologist on Tuesday so we will see what they say.  So far the bumps (and there are a lot on forehead and now back of head) are confined to skin that was in the field of radiation.

                  • November 17, 2012 at 3:14 pm
                  SidneyGracie
                  Participant

                    Thank you Linda.  My husband has an appointment with his dermatologist on Monday and the oncologist on Tuesday so we will see what they say.  So far the bumps (and there are a lot on forehead and now back of head) are confined to skin that was in the field of radiation.

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