Rib pain post breast cancer treatment.

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,

    A very warm welcome to our forum.

    I am glad to hear that you finished active treatment in July. I agree with our moderator Lucie, that you made the right call, by getting the pain checked out again. I had quite a few spells of similar sounding pain, for about 12 months after my lumpectomy. I persevered with the exercises that I'd been given to try and improve my reach and it gradually improved. Waiting for a CT is always a worrying time, but I hope that you get the reassurance you need, when it's all over with.

    Have you got a date for your CT yet?

    Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

  • Thank you for your reply! 

    I had my CT Saturday evening. So just waiting now - this is the worst part isn't it.

    I'm just past myself that it's spread - although luckily I had no lymph node involvement so I'm hoping it's just radiotherapy induced pain. I've also just got over a recent chest infection. So I'm praying one of those is the answer! 

    Hope your well.

    Jess xx

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  • Thank you for your reply! 

    I had my CT Saturday evening. So just waiting now - this is the worst part isn't it.

    I'm just past myself that it's spread - although luckily I had no lymph node involvement so I'm hoping it's just radiotherapy induced pain. I've also just got over a recent chest infection. So I'm praying one of those is the answer! 

    Hope your well.

    Jess xx

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