 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Hi Mandi, I have back pain right above the clavicle (wing bone) on the side the radical dissection was done. It comes and goes sometimes fairly bad and sometimes not very bad at all. I have come to believe it is caused by the changes in the way my shoulder hangs as a result of the sugery. For me massage helps a great deal. I hope this helps and try not to look for more cancer behind every door. (I sometimes wish I could follow my own advice) 
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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