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Mymumhad aradiation therapy in her left arm because she had a thyroid papillary carcinoma in 1984.is it normal that her leftshoulder would becomesmall?

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Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

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Not normal: Likely the radiation to the left shoulder caused shrinkage or constriction of the arteries causing diminished blood flow to the shoulder/upper arm causing it to shrink.

Dr Levitt agreed

Answered 12/10/2013

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