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Breast Radiation: I feel very tight in rib area, anyone else?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Dec 10 11:49am | Replies (40)
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@ginny100

Hi there, I am wondering if I have radiation fibrosis? After 30Gy radiation on my chest wall, armpit and scapula I am feeling quite a lot of tightness and resistance when moving my arm. I keep up my exercises as I don’t want it to get “stuck”. Also I have quite a bit of lumpiness in my armpit. Is this fibrosis or is it still cancer? I have had ct scan and ultrasound and they haven’t found anything specific,thank god, but it sounds rather vague and I wonder if anyone have had this experience. Thanks for any input🙏🤗

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sharon44r | @sharon44r | Nov 21 7:07am

I remember reading scar tissue can form around where surgery was. Probable what that is. Ask your dr.
Some one told me to do stretches for the tightness, I just started . Maybe it will help. Radiation can make your breast feel different.? I have 3 more treatments. And feeling very tight. .
I really just think it is scar tissue. Fibrosis is scar tissue, it’s possible it will soften up in time. Best of luck!

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ginny100 | @ginny100 | Nov 21 2:29pm

Thanks for your response 🙏. I had my radiation 6 months ago and I feel the tightness and lumpiness is getting worse, despite my stretching and massaging regime. It feels great a day or so after my physio’s treatment but it doesn’t last. 😕. It feels like an iron clamp around my chest!! ( On the right side where I had the treatment)

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