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Question for anyone having rad to spine

nancyann3
nancyann3 CSN Member Posts: 173 Member
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Steve is presently having rad treatments to spine. Scheduled for four treatments. Three done and one to go. The pain seems to be getting worse. Doc says a small percentage of patients have increased pain for a short time, then pain decreases.

Just wondering if anyone had experienced this?

Thanks for your info.
Nancy
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  • johnskat
    johnskat CSN Member Posts: 4
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    Radiation to Spine
    My father had radiation to the spine (T1 vertebra) in January/February 2011. The radiation didn't shrink the tumor (the tumor didn't grow during radiation either) but caused a significant amount of pain that continues to this day. My initial thought was that the pain could be caused by the tumor itself but the pain is so variable each day that this is unlikely. His oncologist also attributes the pain to the radiation.

    Best wishes,
    Kathryn
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