Radiation fibrosis or bone mets. How do you tell the difference?

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edited August 2017 in Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Radiation fibrosis or bone mets. How do you tell the difference?
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  • littletower
    littletower Member Posts: 333
    edited August 2017

    Hi all;

    Been awhile since I've been here, trying to put cancer on the rear view as much as possible.

    Found a hard, painfullump directly under my incision/surgery site. I have extensive radiation fibrosis, so in an effort to not make myself nuts, wondering if anyone knows an easy way to differentiate fibrosis from a bone met?

    Thanks in advance.



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  • pupmom
    pupmom Member Posts: 5,068
    edited August 2017

    Check with your doctor! We cannot diagnose anything here!

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  • Freya244117
    Freya244117 Member Posts: 603
    edited August 2017

    Please check with your doctor littletower. I have extensive bone mets, and none of them have caused a lump. I don't know if that is the same for everyone. Best wishes :)

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  • KBeee
    KBeee Member Posts: 5,109
    edited August 2017

    My radiation fibrosis is firm; my recurrent cancer was s hard lump like a frozen pea. Bone mets usually do not form a lump. If you have a new lump, it needs to be evaluated. Hoping it is benign

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  • Outfield
    Outfield Member Posts: 1,109
    edited August 2017

    Check with your doctor.

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  • bevin
    bevin Member Posts: 1,902
    edited August 2017

    Hi there, I have radiation fibrosis in my lung too. I cant feel it , but notice it in breathing and I get sick frequently.  Bone mets are in the bone though and as I understand the bone area can feel tender and sore where mets are present. . I'd definitely see your oncologist and explain your symptoms. Let them check you out and do the worrying for you!! Good luck and keep us posted.

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  • littletower
    littletower Member Posts: 333
    edited August 2017

    Thanks so much everyone. Emailed my onc, have an appointment with my breast surgeon and taking it from there. I've also been sick with a low grade fever, mild nausea, extreme fatigue and low-grade headache for over a week now. Went to gp yesterday for standard blood tests and hope to get results today.


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  • KBeee
    KBeee Member Posts: 5,109
    edited August 2017

    Hoping you get answers and feel better soon. Keep us posted

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