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Can radioactive treatment cause Pagets disease?
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I have developed Pagets since removal of my thyroid and radioactive idiodine treatment for cancer.
Do Endocrinologists treat Pagets? My breast cancer oncologist has suggested and endocrinologist but my GP thinks a rheumatoligist.
Bone scans were normal 2 years ago when first diagnosed for both cancers but recent bone scan after x-rays showed fractures in my spine, and so diagnosed Pagets disease in my spine, facial bones and skull.
Would the radioactive treatment have caused this? -
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Dr Simon Easterbrook-Smith
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My understanding, based on a PubMed search, is that radiotherapy is not a risk factor for Paget's disease.
I think that your GP and oncologist have both made sensible suggestions - getting referral(s) to a rheumatologist and/or an endocrinologist is a good plan.
You might find the information in this site helpful:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pagets-disease-of-bone/basics/definition/con-20020138Report this post
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