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I’m on my 11 treatment of breast radiation and I feel very tight in rib area. Rib area feels sore under breast. Anyone else have that? I read radiation can cause rib fractures. I will tell my dr today. I think if my breast weren’t large and moving it might not hurt as much
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@sharon44r I know you said you would talk to your doctor about this, but the radiation technicians are your advocates and you see them daily. Have you mentioned this to them or have you seen the doctor?
I saw dr yesterday and he said it was ok to continue, radiation can cause tightness feeling. The radiation techs are not drs.. so they couldn’t say too much.
Thanks for caring 😊
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I had the same tightness you are talking about. I had 23 radiation treatments after having a lumpectomy and 3 nodes taken out. I asked my radiologist about the tightness they said stretching can help. It did help me. I continued to do my normal routine everyday while getting my treatments done. I did my housework, kids activities, and worked a full time job. Yes it took a toll on me but when my body was tired I would sleep and rest. I hope this helps good luck
Thanks for your input 🤗 saw dr and he said I’m going good. 4 more to go out of 16
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1 ReactionHi 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🙏🤗