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What Could Cause Back Pain, Burning Sensation In The Stomach And Light-headedness In A Person Diagnosed With Breast Cancer?

Hi Dr. I have recently been diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer...had a lumpectomy and getting 4-5 weeks of radiation. However, I have other symptoms that no dr can seem to help me with....back pain, feeling in my throat like something is in there (at Adams apple), stomach burning feeling and some light headedness. I feel the best when I wake up in the morning (laying flat seems to help)....any thoughts? I ve seen my internist and also a rheumotologist but no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Hello,

For stage one breast cancer - lumpectomy is the usual procedure done and post this radiotherapy and chemotherapy based on the requirements of the body to kill the left out cancerous cells.

But most people opt for Mastectomy full, because of having no left out cells to reoccur.

The symptoms like - back pain, stomach burning, lightheadedness, and throat dryness is common in patients who are undergoing either radiotherapy or chemotherapy.

As this therapies are high intensity radiation and chemical composition they make the body weak and this is the most common complaints which patient undergoing radiotherapy or chemotherapy have.

As the body tends to become weak from inside to destroy the cancerous cells back pains are common. Due to excessive heat in the body, the throat becomes dry and so does your symptom.

Also, stomach burning due to excessive loss of water from the body as the body is fighting against the cancerous cells destruction method of radiotherapy.

I will advise taking good rest, plenty of water, simple low-intensity general exercises.

Wait for this radiotherapy to get over and you will notice changes in the body and the symptoms will reduce as well.

Research has supported the effect of physiotherapy in pain management in cancer survived patients.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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What Could Cause Back Pain, Burning Sensation In The Stomach And Light-headedness In A Person Diagnosed With Breast Cancer?

Hello, For stage one breast cancer - lumpectomy is the usual procedure done and post this radiotherapy and chemotherapy based on the requirements of the body to kill the left out cancerous cells. But most people opt for Mastectomy full, because of having no left out cells to reoccur. The symptoms like - back pain, stomach burning, lightheadedness, and throat dryness is common in patients who are undergoing either radiotherapy or chemotherapy. As this therapies are high intensity radiation and chemical composition they make the body weak and this is the most common complaints which patient undergoing radiotherapy or chemotherapy have. As the body tends to become weak from inside to destroy the cancerous cells back pains are common. Due to excessive heat in the body, the throat becomes dry and so does your symptom. Also, stomach burning due to excessive loss of water from the body as the body is fighting against the cancerous cells destruction method of radiotherapy. I will advise taking good rest, plenty of water, simple low-intensity general exercises. Wait for this radiotherapy to get over and you will notice changes in the body and the symptoms will reduce as well. Research has supported the effect of physiotherapy in pain management in cancer survived patients. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist