Did radiation help reduce pain of bone mets?

Posted by sheridanb @sheridanb, Jun 23 12:48pm

Anyone have luck with radiation on bone mets? My husband first found about his cancer because of back pain. He had radiation last fall on parts of his back and after a few months the pain lessened. But now seems to be returning whenever he is standing or walking. MRI scheduled in a couple weeks to see if anything has changed. Not sure if the pain was less because of the radiation, or from the 12 "whole kitchen sink" chemo treatments he's had since then. Thanks.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | 4 days ago

@sheridanb, radiation can be helpful in reducing a tumor to relieve pain. How is your husband doing? Has he had the MRI yet?

sheridanb | @sheridanb | 4 days ago

MRI is next Monday, so we'll learn more from that. Something... either the radiation or chemo... helped with the pain for several months, but it's getting worse again. I've encouraged him to take more gabapentin as the dr said the dose he is at is low. But, he's hating all the pills and at this point is saying he doesn't want to take more. He probably will when the doctor tells him to take more.