I developed 2 lumps in my right foot this summer. First one lump appeared and grew rapidly to about 1.5 cm diameter, then a second lump appeared which is smaller. While they were growing the bottom of my foot ached and burned sometimes. I went to a doctor, looked up all the information I could, found this website, decided on radiation treatment and have been in the process of trying to find someone in the New York area who can do radiation. I also discovered that my brother has Ledderhose and my 86-year old father has developed one Dupuytren's lump in his hand.

But now the lumps have stopped growing and the pain has gone away. My feet feel ok. Do you think I should I go ahead with the radiation treatment?
Maybe I'll just keep looking for a local source of radiation treatment and get everything all set up so that when I decide to go ahead with treatment I will be ready.

People here seem to know much more about this than my doctors do. (Especially Wolfgang)

Hi Aussie Calling, It is good to here that you have no problem with walking. For a start keep a record. Have your partner ,use a marker pen, using series of dots to outline any lump/nodules or cords on your feet. With an adhesive tape fix a tape measure adjacent to the area marked and use a digital camera to keep a record of the date etc. You then have something to check back on, if, there has been any change. Check the shoes ,that you wear and select ones that have a thicker inner sole. I would visit a podiatrist/surgeon to check that you have ledderhose .(Take the shoes that you wear with you ) Like the scouts, be prepared and check if radiotherapy becomes an option where it is available . Regards

Edited 09/05/09 11:01