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What does back pain feel like if you have cancer? i have had mri didn't show any mass or tumors

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Hope non cancer: There are many causes of back pain , not just cancer like arthritis, herniated disc presessing on nerves or spinal cord , muscle spasam etc , your doctor ordered MRI to find the cause, good news , it is not due to tumor. Some times pet scan will be ordered to reconfirm.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Constant: Constant that is not influenced by position of the legs. Usually described as biting or sharp; not electric or shooting.

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