How Can Cancer Treatments Contribute to Chest Pain?
Cancer treatments themselves can be a source of chest pain. For instance, radiation therapy aimed at the chest area can cause inflammation of the esophagus (esophagitis), lungs (pneumonitis), or heart (pericarditis). Chemotherapy can have cardiovascular side effects, including myocarditis, which is inflammation of the heart muscle. Surgical procedures, particularly those involving the chest or upper abdomen, can also result in postoperative pain and complications such as infections or nerve damage.
