Mum's pain after palliative radiotherapy

My Mum has been given a terminal diagnosis for breast cancer that’s spread to her bones and tiny bit on lungs. She has had some radiotherapy to sort her bones last 2 weeks. Before she didn’t have much pain but since it finishes 5 days ago she has been in terrible pain down her legs! Her last session was on her lower back. She’s also very nauseous and often sick. Did anyone have severe pain after starting with none and did it ease off?

  • Hello Bobby86,

    As I noticed this is your first post with us I just wanted to stop by and welcome you to the forum.

    I'm sorry to hear about your mum's situation, what a difficult time this must be.

    We do have some information about radiotherapy and its side effects on our website which I'm linking here and I hope this can be of some use.

    Also, feel free to give our cancer nurses and ask any question you may have. Their lines are open Monday - Friday between 9 a.m - 5 p.m on 0808 800 4040.

    Best wishes to you and your mum,

    Renata, Cancer Chat Moderator