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What would my mum do to lessen the pain on her left shoulder caused by radiation therapy? coz she had thyroid papillary carcinoma in 1984.
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Need more info: I need more information to provide a useful answer. Did your mother receive radioactive iodine therapy in 1984 for thyroid cancer? Did she receive external radiation to her shoulder?
Answered 4/3/2013
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Physical therapy: Ask for a physical therapy evaluation. Perhaps gentle stretching and an exercise regimen can help!
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