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What Causes Severe Leg Pain In A Patient With Breast Cancer?

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Posted on Tue, 5 May 2015
Question: hi Doctor
my legs are super tired and ache for no reason. THis has been happening for the past two weeks. If i sit for awhile, the back of my legs (behind the knee caps) ache as well as my thighs. i have not been eating and feeling lethargic and tired. How do i know if my breast cancer has spread to my bones?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar (54 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You can know by bone scan.

Detailed Answer:

Hi
Thanks for your query

I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar

I have gone through your query and understand your concern. To know whether you have spread to bone or not can be determined by bone scan. If bone scan shows hot areas then it means cancer has spread to these areas. For tiredness you can take multivitamin and trace elements. Analgesic such as ibuprofen is used for pain relief.

You can discuss with your doctor about it.

Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.

Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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What Causes Severe Leg Pain In A Patient With Breast Cancer?

Brief Answer: You can know by bone scan. Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for your query I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar I have gone through your query and understand your concern. To know whether you have spread to bone or not can be determined by bone scan. If bone scan shows hot areas then it means cancer has spread to these areas. For tiredness you can take multivitamin and trace elements. Analgesic such as ibuprofen is used for pain relief. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care.