neck pain

I have posted before and really appreciate your opinions.  I had lumpectomy w/8 chemo 4 AC/4 Taxotere, radiation, and am now on Tamoxifen for Stage 3 BC w/ 2 out of 23 lymph pos.  Chemo treatment complete in Jan 03 and rad complete in April 03.  I have been having neck pain on the same side as my BC. For a couple of months that was mainly just stiff and uncomforatable.  For a couple of weeks I can feel pain in my ear on the same side as well as mild headaches.  Pain responds to heat and Advil.  I informed my onc of this when I had my check up.  My onc examined my neck and felt some swelling.  She did not think it was cancer related and felt it might be a disc problem.  An MRI was scheduled just to be sure.  Just knowing that she doesn't feel it to be a cancer problem, has eased my mind. Although the pain and discomfort are still there, I can deal with it.  After thinking about it, I think I would like to cancel the MRI of brain and c spine.  In your opinion would this be something that we can wait and see?  Thank you

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Dear lizmcdowell, As it has been recommended to complete the evaluation, and the problem has been there for a couple of months and changing/ slightly worse I would proceed with the complete evaluation.