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Could back pain be lung cancer if i don't have any other symptoms?
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Unlikely: I hate to say impossible....So leave it at very unlikely.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Possible, but.......: Back pain could be from a cancer (lung or other), but there are many more common, non-cancerous causes to back pain. Best to see your doctor to have your back pain checked out.
Answered 11/22/2017
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