Hello, guys.
I was heavy smoker for over 20 years which, eventually, lead to my lung cancer. I was diagnosed with it three months ago, and soon after that my doctor started chemotherapy. It all went good in beginning, but now I'm experiencing some weird sensation in my chest and right shoulder. But only in right one. That's very confusing. I mean, it's somewhat logical to have burning in chest (I hope it's not something serious), but what's the connection with my shoulder?
Do you think it's only side effects of chemo? Or the problem is much more complicated?
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Hello, Teresa.
I think that you have something called "referred pain". Pain in right shoulder means that your liver is swollen and pressing nerves that end in the shoulder. Right one, of course.
That means some of chemo medications caused mild or severe damage to the liver. You must tell your doctor about shoulder pain immediately. He/she will examine you and possible prescribe you new combinations of chemo drugs that will be harmless for your liver.
Be brave and never give up.
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