How do you manage symptomatic fat necrosis following adjuvant breast radiotherapy?

A breast imaging, including a mammogram and ultrasound, reported fat necrosis. What are the treatment options?

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Radiation Oncology · Michigan Healthcare Professionals, PC

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If the diagnosis of fat necrosis is not in doubt (i.e., recurrence has been ruled out) and is not getting better:

You can start with NSAIDS, warm compresses, a supportive bra, and massage therapy.
Then, I'd consider steroids, though evidence is limited, Prednisone 20 mg for a week or so.
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