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Breathing difficulty after radiation for lung cancer
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Mar 19 1:51pm | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
For what it’s worth I am 10 months post lobectomy, left lower lobe, and still have shortness of breath with any exertion to speak of and still have rib pain, especially on deep breathing. I’ve had clean PFTs and Chest CTs _ the only thing my pulmonologist cares about. I point out that the PFT is either sitting or standing still. and I’ve had no X-rays of my ribs. I’m going to have to start acting like a former Marine 🙂
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Me too. 10 months post wedge resection. I had before and I still have shortness of breath with exertion, and it is more significant than two years ago. I think it may be caused by other issues picked up in the CT scans (pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial disease). The CT scan also picked up my fractured rib (minimum displacement). They compare CT scans and report any changes.