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Changes in the left breast over time. Nine months post-radiotherapy, the breast was erythematous, swollen and looked bruised (left panel). One year post-radiotherapy, the breast was retracted and pigmented (middle panel). Three and a half years post-radiotherapy, the breast had reduced in size and hardened with hypo- and hyper-pigmentation. The inframammary fold had significant skin telangiectasia (right panel).
