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July 20, 2024
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I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing pain and hardening under your armpit during radiation therapy. Here are some tips that might help:

- Physical Therapy (PT): PT can help improve tightness, build strength and flexibility, and teach you how to massage away pain and swelling. Many people have found relief through PT
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I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing pain and hardening under your armpit during radiation therapy. Here are some tips that might help:

- Physical Therapy (PT): PT can help improve tightness, build strength and flexibility, and teach you how to massage away pain and swelling. Many people have found relief through PT.
- Acupuncture: This can improve blood flow and encourage the body to make its own pain-fighting molecules. Some have found significant relief from nerve pain with acupuncture.

If the pain and hardening persist, please consult your healthcare team for further advice.

July 20, 2024

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