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Hip and joint pain is a recognized side effect of leukemia treatment, so you're definitely not alone in experiencing this. Many MyLeukemiaTeam members have reported similar pain during their treatment journey.

Pain during leukemia treatment can come from a few different sources:

- Chemotherapy can damage nerves that Show Full Answer

Hip and joint pain is a recognized side effect of leukemia treatment, so you're definitely not alone in experiencing this. Many MyLeukemiaTeam members have reported similar pain during their treatment journey.

Pain during leukemia treatment can come from a few different sources:

- Chemotherapy can damage nerves that control sensation and mobility
- Targeted therapy medications are known to cause joint and bone pain as a common side effect
- The leukemia itself — the rapid growth of abnormal white blood cells can also contribute to pain One MyLeukemiaTeam member shared that their joint pain "comes and goes" and can be severe enough to make walking difficult. Another described having severe lower back pain while on targeted therapy — so hip pain in that region is something others have experienced too.

It's really important to let your oncology team know about this. They may be able to:

- Adjust your chemo dose to reduce nerve-related pain
- Pause treatment temporarily to allow recovery
- Switch you to a different medication if needed

Don't tough it out in silence — your care team has options to help manage this! 💙

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