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Can Breast Cancer Lead To Bilateral Lower Leg Pain?

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Posted on Mon, 13 Jul 2015
Question: I'm a 41y F, 4 years out from stage 3 breast CA treatments, now having bilat lower leg pain, more severe on L x 3wks, I can walk on it ok, but much worse at night. XRay showed smooth periosteal reaction, Orthopedist called it a pathological fx. Bone scan lit up in several places, including area from radiation, waiting on final read. I do have osteoporosis, but could this be something else?
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Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
I will advise you to do PET SCAN so that activity and reaction around bone.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have studied your case.
I will advise you to do PET SCAN so that activity and reaction around bone can be identified.

CA breast will lead to osteoporosis so this can also lead to weak bones and pathological fracture.

PET scan will differentiate between simple fracture or fracture with metastatic lesion.
Many of my patients of malignancy get improvement in morbidity by yoga pranayama and XXXXXXX XXXXXXX so you can also do that.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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Can Breast Cancer Lead To Bilateral Lower Leg Pain?

Brief Answer: I will advise you to do PET SCAN so that activity and reaction around bone. Detailed Answer: Hello, I have studied your case. I will advise you to do PET SCAN so that activity and reaction around bone can be identified. CA breast will lead to osteoporosis so this can also lead to weak bones and pathological fracture. PET scan will differentiate between simple fracture or fracture with metastatic lesion. Many of my patients of malignancy get improvement in morbidity by yoga pranayama and XXXXXXX XXXXXXX so you can also do that. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.