May 25, 2012
Topics A-Z Cancer Groin and leg pain after radiation and chemotherapy
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Dear Ask The Doctor: Hi, I live in Norway and i am a woman 43 old. When i was 40 i suffered breast cancer and some of my lymph knots were affected too. I had a chemotherapy and radiation treatments after my left breast was removed. Now 3 years after i began to feel stabbing pain in my groin and legs i have spasms, can't cross my legs, when i breath in i feel stabbing pain in groin and upper leg muscle, it's hard for me to lift my legs. What can this be? I would appreciate your answer. Dear Biljana: It seems likely what you are having is a complication of the chemotherapy you had several years ago. Chemotherapy can damage blood vessels, which makes it easier for the blood to clot. If the clot is big enough to clog a large blood vessel (most probably a vessel somewhere in your groin or inguinal area), pain will ensue and there will be limited function (unable to lift leg) on the affected area. I would suggest for you to follow up with your doctors so that the exact cause of the pain can be identified. There may be other causes too but it is always better to be safe than sorry. Do not delay it because there might be serious, irreversible injury that will be very difficult to treat. I hope this helps.
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