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There is a dull pain at 8th or 9th rib of left side.i only can feel pain when i gave pressure on it or carry some heavy thing.is this bone cancer?"

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Dr. Harold Fields answered

Pain: it is much more likely to be muscular pain and very unlikely to be cancer if it persists get someone to examine you and make a definitive diagnosis

Answered 8/5/2015

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Dr. Robert Uyeda answered

Unlikely, unless you: can feel a mass. Your doctor might want to get imaging studies just to make sure, so consult him/her for recommendation specific to your case.

Answered 8/5/2015

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A member asked:

There is a dull pain at 8th or 9th rib of left side.i only can feel pain when i gave pressure on it or carry some heavy thing.is this bone cancer?"

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Harold Fields answered

Dr. Robert Uyeda answered

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