A number of people experience back pain every day. This pain may be a result of muscle strain, lifestyle factors, poor posture, certain underlying medical conditions, or simply, aging.
Cancer is rarely the cause for back pain, but it’s possible for lower back pain to be associated with cancers like spinal, colorectal, or ovarian cancer.
Healthline notes that “back pain that could be a sign of cancer usually occurs along with other cancer symptoms.”
Some of those symptoms include back pain unrelated to movement or not worsened by activity, pain that appears at night or early morning and eases during the day, persistent pain despite treatment, changes in bowel or urinary habits – including blood, sudden and unexplained weight loss, unexplained fatigue, weakness, numbness, or tingling in arms or legs.
Early-stage cancers like lung, pancreas, or kidney cancer can cause back pain by pressing on nearby nerves, muscles, or bones. Pancreatic cancer, in particular, often begins with gradually worsening back pain that may spread to the lower abdomen.
If your back pain is persistent, seek medical help.
2. Persistent Abdominal Pain
