Could My Back Pain Be Cancer?

If you have severe back pain, it is natural to wonder whether or not the pain might be a sign of cancer. Tumors in the spinal column may cause pain from expansion of the bone or from weakening the bone, which in turn can result in spinal fractures, compression (pinching) of the nerves, or spinal instability.

To provide some background for your questions, this article provides a brief overview of:

• General symptoms of a spinal tumor
• Common types of spinal tumors
• Treatments for each type of tumor

• Article written By:
• John H. Schneider, MD

April 2000

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