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Taken Chemo And Radiation For Breast Cancer. Taking Remidex. Have Pain Under Breast Bone. Need For Doctor?

I had breast cancer 3 years ago and I see my Dr every 6 months.I have been getting very sharp pain under my breast bone.It kinda feels like a charlie horse.Should I call my Dr and tell him? I have an appointment to see him in November or should I wait til my appointment? Is this a sign that my cancer is back ?I went thru chemo and radiation,and now I am taking remidex .
Fri, 16 Aug 2013
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi, after chemo, and radiation, if won't be repeated in 6 months. More over the pain is under the sternum, so it may be the infection, or muscular pain. I advise you to consult a surgeon for diagnosis and treatment. Thank you.
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi 's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Since three years back you got cancer of breast ( type of cancer is very important as benign or malignant , squamous cell carcinoma or columnar cell carcinoma).
You got chemotherapy & radiation , now again getting remidex ( methotraxate) ,still feeling ( very sharp in nature).
As there is no clear demarcation in breast, ribs, lungs ,so it is very difficult to say about metastasis of cancer ( spread).
In my opinion please get in MRI / CT SCAN of effected parts .
Since pain is acute so consult an oncologist at once .
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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Taken Chemo And Radiation For Breast Cancer. Taking Remidex. Have Pain Under Breast Bone. Need For Doctor?

Hi, after chemo, and radiation, if won t be repeated in 6 months. More over the pain is under the sternum, so it may be the infection, or muscular pain. I advise you to consult a surgeon for diagnosis and treatment. Thank you.