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Up back pain 1yr.3 months ago mri ok.. 7 months ago ct of chest ok. i do have cervical stenosis. could this be referred pain or missed cancer?ana+1:640?

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Lupus?: Unlikely cancer. Possibly a rheumatologic disease or cervical stenosis.

Dr Weston and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/10/2013

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