Pain in shoulder and breast

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Hi.  January 2026  told i had tnbc had surgery chemo and radiotherapy  treatment ended June 26.  Started to feel shoulder pain in right  shoulder  my cancer was left side. Now have pains in right breast    sent for bone  scan  but worried    has any one else had this problem  

  • Hi  

    Shoulder pain can occur for all sorts of reasons. It’s not that long since you had radiotherapy and had to keep putting your arms above your head for treatment. It’s good they are checking you out, try not to worry whilst you are waiting for results. 

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  • Thank  you for replying. I got yo wait 6 to 8 weeks for results.    I try not worry but its a long wait. Thsnk you again