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Can breast cancer cause upper back pain?
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Breast cancer: Shouldn't cause upper back pain unless it has spread to the bones in the back.
Answered 9/6/2018
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Yes: Unfortunately it may be related to vertebral or rib metastases.
Answered 12/20/2018
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