bad back pain soon after chemo and radiation for small tumour

kpr

Hello to all. I had a small (1cm) tumour removed in March and then had 6 sessions of chemotherapy and 7 weeks of radiation therapy, which finished last Tuesday. The doctors were pretty confident that the cancer had not spread (they did find lymphatic vessel invasion, which was why I had the chemo). I'm just a little worried now as I've had bad back pain for a week, first at the lower back, and now at the top. Should I call the doctor? Any advice very welcome.

Thanks and wishing continued courage to everyone.

LeanneF

I use clarifying d 12 hour when I have back or bone pain after treatment. Weird, but it works! 

dlb823

kpr, chances are your back pain is the result of the stress you've been through, or not enough exercise, or too much exercise, or lingering chemo after effects, but absolutely report it to your onc, especially if it continues for 2 weeks, which is kind of the unwritten rule re. any pain that doesn't get better on its own. But remember, you had aches and pains pre-bc, so it may also be totally unrelated to your tx. Have you moved furniture or gardened or done anything else that could have started it?

By the way, it's also totally normal to fear that every little ache and pain is bc-related, especially so soon after tx. But also keep in mind that some tests, like PetScans, give you a pretty hefty dose of radiation, so it's best to try to give those pains a little time to resolve on their own. (((Hugs))), and let us know what your onc says.

Leanne, Claritin is great to use for the aches and pains that come with chemo and especially Neulasta. But you don't need the "D" version unless you happen to also be congested. D=decongestent, so just one more drug you may not need. Deanna