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Recovering From Breast Cancer. Chemotherapy, Radiation Finished. Pain In Collar Bone. Should I Be Concerned?
Hello, I am a recovering breast cancer patient (stage 3, lumpectomy, and 13 positive lymph nodes removed from under my left arm...out of 18 total removed)...I finished chemotherapy, followed by radiation treatments, about 4 weeks ago, and have since been pronounced cancer free. For the past few days I have been having pains accross my collarbone, the base of my neck (towards my left side, and across my upper back and left shoulder. I am wondering if this is just normal aches and pains associated with my recovery, or something I should be concerned about. (I do have lymphodema in my left arm and hand as a result of my treatments and am wearing a compression sleeve and glove on my arm / hand.) Thank you for your help. Jane Rogers
Wed, 6 Nov 2013
Dear,
after chemotherapy you must be on hormones. These lead to osteoporosis (softening of bones). this condition gives rise to generalised bony pains. You should get it rules out have calcium and Vit. D supplementation which will ease your problem.
Dr. J. Ticku
after chemotherapy you must be on hormones. These lead to osteoporosis (softening of bones). this condition gives rise to generalised bony pains. You should get it rules out have calcium and Vit. D supplementation which will ease your problem.
Dr. J. Ticku
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