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Breast Radiation: I feel very tight in rib area, anyone else?
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Luckily it’s been over 2 months from radiation. My arm is pretty good, the only things I’m dealing
with now is a stab in my rib maybe 2 times a week and itching under arm.
I hope it keeps getting better and I don’t have long term effects that can happen years later. I’ve decided not to take hormones since I might be at risk for endometrial cancer. So I will just 🙏🙏 for the best.
I hope you are doing good.
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I too had radiation that resulted in fibrosis of the muscles of my chest wall, the intercostal muscles( the muscles between the ribs, and my pectoralis major and minor muscles. This was confirmed with CT. I also had lymphedema post radiation. PT with a breast cancer therapist helped enormously!! With radiation you do have the risk of developing what is now called pulmonary pneumonitis. This can occur up to five years out post radiation. If you have not seen a pulmonologist, you should. Do I still have pain and stiffness. The answer is yes, but my PT program has made it so much better. I wish you and any one else who have dealt with these issues the best!!