What can be done about breast cancer met. that make even a bit of walking painful? On 3/10/09 Radioloist report read:"mixed areas of lysis and sclerosis in the right intertrochanteric region, femeral neck, superior public ramus, and ischium are all increased compared with film of 1/29/08. Increased patchy sclerosis is also seen the the right ililum. Overall, this likely indicated interval progression of metastatic disease, No definite fracture is id. Possible significan findings, may need action." My oncologist said I probably pulled a muscle. It doesn't feel like it. I think I may have pulled a muscle once and it felt better in about a week. I used to be pretty athletic, still swim (without kicking now) about 1250 yards every other day and, until this hip pain, walked about 3 miles on the nonswim days.( 5 days/week) I'm 5 5 128-130 lbs. I'm young. The pain has been getting worse. I can walk no more than about 100 feet without intense pain. I've left messages with my nurse practioner per doctors proto-call but they have not returned calls. My internist says to trust the oncologist. I don't want to over react and I'm trying to be brave for my kids but I'm very worried. Ever heard of this before? What can be done to help leg/hip/mobility -- aside from more painkillers?