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What Causes Severe Pain In Legs While On Radiation Treatment For Cervical Cancer?
Question: I was treated with platinol and radiation for Cervical Cancer Mets to lymph nodes and bones 2014 with Ned since 07/15 I have been having blood in the stool since OCT 2015 a pet scan was done and while there were several new areas they said it was most likely radiation damage I have finally been referred to a gi MD however now I'm having new hip pain knee pain and swelling in my feet and lower legs not always the same one but not both at the same time I'm also now having problems with anemia my obgyn onc just does Vaginal exams is there more test we should be looking at they don't have a good track record of treating anything urgently and since I went from never having an abnormal pap to advanced stage cancer they should be proactive
Brief Answer:
Yes should do more investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
As you previously had metastatic cancer and now PET shows several new areas, first we should rule out progression of disease. Other symptoms like hip pain, knee pain, feet swelling also raise suspicion of the same.
Bleeding from stool may be due to radiation damage, if that area was irradiated ever.
But I strongly feel that we should get biopsies done from PET scan positive site/sites to establish of disease has really progressed or not. If you can upload a copy of PET scan report I can guide you better.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Yes should do more investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
As you previously had metastatic cancer and now PET shows several new areas, first we should rule out progression of disease. Other symptoms like hip pain, knee pain, feet swelling also raise suspicion of the same.
Bleeding from stool may be due to radiation damage, if that area was irradiated ever.
But I strongly feel that we should get biopsies done from PET scan positive site/sites to establish of disease has really progressed or not. If you can upload a copy of PET scan report I can guide you better.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am attaching last CT MRI AND PET because areas were not noted on pet however the ares are never noted before these and I've never had any kind of treatment and nothing has gotten better only worse Allsop one of the exams said last radiation treatment was 3 mo prior however it was actually a year prior last radiation was 10/14 and chemo 9/14
Brief Answer:
I can't find any reports attached
Detailed Answer:
If you have problems uploading, you can email them to YYYY@YYYY with ATTN Dr Indranil Ghosh.
I can't find any reports attached
Detailed Answer:
If you have problems uploading, you can email them to YYYY@YYYY with ATTN Dr Indranil Ghosh.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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