New pain. Should I be worried?

Hi there. 

Not sure why I wrote “should I be worried?” because I am already!  I just don’t know what I am supposed to do so wondered if any of you could give me some reassureance. 

I was diagnosed a year ago with primary and secondaries at the same time. I have a small area on my breastbone and no evidence of spread anywhere else.  Before diagnosis I had a lot of chest pain which is why I originally went to the gp.  I didn’t have a breast lump.  Imagine my horror to find out the chest pain was actually breast cancer secondaries.  Anyway, chemo, herceptin and denosumab have all been successful so far and since my chemo finished I have been pretty much pain free. Until now.  I have started to get pain again in my chest and in my spine (it wasn’t there before).  I keep wondering if it means the cancer is spreading or is it just normal to get lots of pain but it not to mean things are getting worse?  I don’t know what to do.  Should I try to make an appointment to see the consultant?  I feel like I don’t actually want to know any more bad news. 

I’d love to hear from any of you.  Thanks xx

Hello Sazpot

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Best wishes

June, moderator

Hi,Sarah,oh I’m so sorry to hear your having pain and worry.As you said you will worry that’s natural. Can you ring your onc.or breast care nurse? They could help put your mind at rest or get you an earlier appointment . It will probably be nothing but getting it checked will put your mind at rest Sarah.
Huge hug to you Sarah and keep in touch,Helen xxxxx

Thank you for getting in touch.  It may seem silly to some people that I am putting off finding out what the pain is, but I know that you all understand my hesitation. You have motivated me to get in touch with my breast care nurse though and I am just waiting to hear back from her.  Thank you. xx