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Rib pain post breast cancer treatment.

Jessica1251
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Hello all,

I finished active breast cancer treatment the end of July. November time I had some rib pain close to my right breast. I got checked over reassured it was nothing and it went away. 

This pain has come back and a little worse this time right sided again ( same side as my treatment). Its lasted around 2 weeks up to now and it gets worse then settles. It only hurts when I touch it or stretch up. I can sleep on it ect....

I got in touch with the breast nurses and now I'm going for a full body CT. I'm absolutely petrified. I was hoping people had had the same and could offer some reassurance....

I had a lumpectomy... chemo and radio. My radio finished end of July.

Thanks 

Jess 

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    Hi Jess, 

    You made the right call to get in touch with the breast nurses when the pain came back and it's good that they are being thorough and investigating this fully even though it might be a bit frightening for you. I hope that the full body CT scan goes well for you and that you will meet others here who have had the same and who can offer you reassurance based on their personal experiences. There are many ladies here who have had a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy and who will I am sure be happy to share their stories with you. I hope that they will be along shortly and share their experience with you. 

    Waiting to have the CT scan and then for these important results can be indeed petrifying and I thought I would share with you some helpful tips to help you cope while waiting for important news. 

    I am keeping everything tightly crossed for you Jess that it turns out to be nothing of concern. It's really important this gets looked into but try if you can not to anticipate the worst as there could be a number of reasons for this pain. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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    Hi Jess, 

    You made the right call to get in touch with the breast nurses when the pain came back and it's good that they are being thorough and investigating this fully even though it might be a bit frightening for you. I hope that the full body CT scan goes well for you and that you will meet others here who have had the same and who can offer you reassurance based on their personal experiences. There are many ladies here who have had a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy and who will I am sure be happy to share their stories with you. I hope that they will be along shortly and share their experience with you. 

    Waiting to have the CT scan and then for these important results can be indeed petrifying and I thought I would share with you some helpful tips to help you cope while waiting for important news. 

    I am keeping everything tightly crossed for you Jess that it turns out to be nothing of concern. It's really important this gets looked into but try if you can not to anticipate the worst as there could be a number of reasons for this pain. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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