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Been having this left-sided rib/left-side back pain for months now. it's on and off. i have been to the doc, did an xray(normal) and does not believe anything serious. blood tests are normal, etc. still have this issue. cancer? concern?

Q: been having this left-sided rib/left-side back pain for months now. it's on and off. i have been to the doc, did an xray(normal) and does not believe anything serious. blood tests are normal, etc. still have this issue. cancer? concern?

: Cancer as a cause of this pain would be unusual with normal labs and /plain Xray. Chances of a musculoskeletal or Kidney problem seem more possible. Ask your doc or see a Urologist/ ortho doc

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Cancer as a cause of this pain would be unusual with normal labs and /plain Xray. Chances of a musculoskeletal or Kidney problem seem more possible. Ask your doc or see a Urologist/ ortho doc

Answered 7/19/2023

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A member asked:

Been having this left-sided rib/left-side back pain for months now. it's on and off. i have been to the doc, did an xray(normal) and does not believe anything serious. blood tests are normal, etc. still have this issue. cancer? concern?

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