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Left rib cage
by Irishgal2, Jan 24, 2008 03:22PM
I was diagnoised with Stage 1 IDC last March, aged 39. I am ER and PR positive and Her2 negative. My lymph nodes were clear. I had a lumpectomy and 17 nodes removed, 4 cycles of AC Chemo and 6.5 weeks of Radiation and am now on Tamoxifen for 2 months. My CT and Bone scans came back clear (taken June 07) I am always doing breast checks, but also started examining my whole breast bone and ribs area. I have noticed that my first and second ribs on my left side protrude more near the sternum on the left hand side. The breast cancer was in my right breast. I am getting paranoid now as I don't know if the ribs were always like this or if it is a recent change as I never had reason to check before and even if I did, would not have been concerned as I had not had breast cancer. I do not have any pain in the area. Could this be normal or what could it be?
I'm looking for some peace of mind.
I'm looking for some peace of mind.
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Do not worry.
This could be unrelated to the cancer and present for long - might be you just noticed it now.
Just to be sure, get a chest xray done and clinical examination done when you go the doctor for a follow up examination.
Hope this helps.
Good luck.
Do not worry.
This could be unrelated to the cancer and present for long - might be you just noticed it now.
Just to be sure, get a chest xray done and clinical examination done when you go the doctor for a follow up examination.
Hope this helps.
Good luck.
Glad to hear that the doctor did not find anything abnormal.
It would be a good idea to review it with your oncologist - ask him/her whether a chest xray is required.
Do keep us posted.
Regards.