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Is Pain Between The Shoulder Blades While Suffering From Breast Cancer A Matter Of Concern?

Hi I have a pain between my shoulder blades and wondering if I should be worried I'm nearly four years from diagnosed with stage two breast cancer and going through early menopause with tamoxifen still cancer free but worried about the pain in my back
Wed, 6 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

If it is recent onset pain, then it is a matter of concern. It needs to evaluated for bony mets.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Is Pain Between The Shoulder Blades While Suffering From Breast Cancer A Matter Of Concern?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. If it is recent onset pain, then it is a matter of concern. It needs to evaluated for bony mets. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.