Does elbow pain happen after lymphectomy and radiation?

Many people in the breast cancer community do experience arm and elbow discomfort following lymph node surgery and radiation treatment, so this concern is quite common. It would be helpful to mention this to your medical team, as they can assess whether it's related to your treatment and suggest appropriate ways to manage any discomfort you're experiencing.

It’s hard to lay in bed bc I’m a left side sleeper. I had first stage breast cancer both of my breasts and lymph node’s were taken. I’m not getting treatment yet they are checking my DNA to see if it’s from my mom who died from b cancer. I feel like I have phantom pain