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Has Anyone Experienced Shoulder Pain In Your Bones After Chemo? I Had A Double Misectomy But The Pain Didn't Start Until About A Year After.

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January 21
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Shoulder pain in the bones after chemotherapy can occur, as bone and joint pain are known side effects of treatments like chemotherapy and hormone therapy. Aromatase inhibitors, in particular, are associated with such pain. Since your pain started a year after your double mastectomy, it could also be related to Show Full Answer

Shoulder pain in the bones after chemotherapy can occur, as bone and joint pain are known side effects of treatments like chemotherapy and hormone therapy. Aromatase inhibitors, in particular, are associated with such pain. Since your pain started a year after your double mastectomy, it could also be related to post-surgical effects or conditions like post-mastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS). It's important to discuss this with your doctor to identify the cause and manage the pain effectively.

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