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Is it possible for back pain be secondary cancer?
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Yes: There are many causes of back pain. Cancer is 1. Most back pain, however, is not caused by cancer.
Answered 7/14/2012
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Anything is possible: Back pain can be caused by so many factors- the most common cause of back pain is muskuloskeletal in nature such as arthritis, muscle sprain/spasm, disk problems, trauma, autoimmune disorder etc. Some cancers that have spread to the bone can cause pain as well.
Answered 7/13/2012
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