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Would lung cancer have to invade spine to cause pain in upper back? present for 1yr. mri of throastic ok. my chest feels bubbly/sm cough recently.
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Not necessarily: Tumor invasion into ribs or chest wall or tumor irritating the lung lining (pleura) can cause pain in the back or shoulder blade region.
Answered 12/15/2014
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No: Back pain can be referred pain from many pathologies occuring in the chest, lungs or mediastinum.
Answered 8/10/2013
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