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Pain and tightness axila to bottom of rib cage

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Oct 21, 2023 | Replies (13)
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@jlgc

Surgical team is scheduling US to take a look. Initial assessment is that lymphedema should not develop if no lymph involvement or resection.

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cedar75 | @cedar75 | Oct 21, 2023

I was quoted by my radiation oncologist that a study revealed 7% of women who received total breast radiation with no lymph node involvement developed lymphedema. Edema is a common complication with radiation in general

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