Fractured Sacrum from Radiation
I endured radiation from October 2013 to December 2013, plus two weeks of chemo, for treatment of anal cancer. And so far, I'm happy to report that I am 7 years NED this month. But I just learned something that has me a bit thrown. I had an MRI a few months ago and learned that I have a fractured sacrum. Now I don't know if the radiation did this to me. But I suspect it did. I was told that I may need surgery but that is out of the question. I have no intention of seeing a bone doctor. I'd rather continue on the path I have been on for years and that is integrative medicine. I can walk just fine but I do have intermittant discomfort in my sacral area. But it 's not every day. The every day use of natural herb remedies really helps me.
The reason why I posted this message is to ask if anyone else has suffered a fracture from radiation treatment. I feel so stupid that I didn't know about this topic earlier than this. I don't remember the possibility of that being told to me when I first entered treatment. But I did find out it seems to be a regular complaint that is well established in the literature. I appreciate your feedback on this subject as I'm still learning (after 7 years). Thanks, and best wishes for the holidays. May everyone be safe.
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