
A mixture of palliative radiotherapy and chemotherapy was given.
Sadly, the patient died within a year of diagnosis.
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“This case study highlights the importance of considering non-musculoskeletal conditions which cause referred shoulder pain,” the case study authors wrote.
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Because the cancer is at the top of the lungs, it might put pressure on or damage a group of nerves that runs from the upper chest into your neck and arms. The group of nerves is called the brachial plexus.
Source: Daily Express