CancerCompass message board discussion started by pkunzipula on 4/28/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23490,0.htm Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ My mother has lung cancer.  Starting in May of '07, she started to develop what we thought was a rash...psoriasis, perhaps.  Then it spread everywhere, all the way up to her neck and stopped there...NOT psoriasis...pitoriasis was the best guess (ever heard of it?  Painful but temporary, apparently).  It was red and scaly and caused her pain just for her clothes to touch her.She lived with that for months before she figured out she had lung cancer, and then it was said that was her body's way of trying to secrete the toxins through her skin... Then she went through a full regimen of chemo and in the process, the skin cleared up.  Her spirits soared.She's been off chemo for a few months now, and today, she tells us the rash begins again on her back.  Absolutely NO doctor or expert or anyone anywhere could convincingly explain what this condition was the first time around.  How is it possible in cancer's long history that my mother's condition is brand new.  There has to be someone out there with some clue.  I don't think she is prepared to deal with another bout of this misery.Is there anyone here who has any idea what is going on, or knows someone who does?  Please let me know as soon as you know.Thank You,Arlen  pkunzipula Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT  On 4/28/2008 pkunzipula wrote:My mother has lung cancer.  Starting in May of '07, she started to develop what we thought was a rash...psoriasis, perhaps.  Then it spread everywhere, all the way up to her neck and stopped there...NOT psoriasis...pitoriasis was the best guess (ever heard of it?  Painful but temporary, apparently).  It was red and scaly and caused her pain just for her clothes to touch her.She lived with that for months before she figured out she had lung cancer, and then it was said that was her body's way of trying to secrete the toxins through her skin... Then she went through a full regimen of chemo and in the process, the skin cleared up.  Her spirits soared.She's been off chemo for a few months now, and today, she tells us the rash begins again on her back.  Absolutely NO doctor or expert or anyone anywhere could convincingly explain what this condition was the first time around.  How is it possible in cancer's long history that my mother's condition is brand new.  There has to be someone out there with some clue.  I don't think she is prepared to deal with another bout of this misery.Is there anyone here who has any idea what is going on, or knows someone who does?  Please let me know as soon as you know.Thank You,Arlen Arlen,The rash is actually spelled "Pityriasis Rosea" and you can find information on it if you do a google search.  It seems like something completely not related to the cancer but maybe it would be best to seek a visit with a dermatologist in your area.  Best of luck and my prayers will be with you.Liz  liznj Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT I would agree with Liz; I suspect the rash is not related to her cancer, but she should definitely see a dermatologist.  My mother suffered from psoriasis most of her life.  When she had lung cancer, the treatment, while causing many unpleasant side effects, did acutally help her psoriasis clear up.   Roz Rosalind Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT