North Bergen, NJ
A 26-year-old female asked:
Can mid back pain specially under right shoulder blade pain (dull ache) cause chest discomfort? right lung cancer ?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Nir Husanswered
General Surgery 18 years experience
Back shoulder pain: at 26 years old. Pain in right shoulder area is most likely not related to lung cancer. Absent trauma, it can easily be referred pain from gallbladder disease.
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