Typical Back Pain vs. Cancer-Related Back Pain
Sometimes it’s hard to tell whether you have typical back pain or cancer back pain just by feel. Both types cause sharp, dull, burning, throbbing, or stabbing pain. The main differences are the activity that triggered the pain, when it started, how long it lasts, and what symptoms you have with it.
The cause: Back pain often follows an injury — for example, if you lifted something heavy or twisted while playing a sport. Cancer-related back pain happens without any known cause.
The timing: Injury-related pain hurts more during the day when you’re moving. Cancer pain feels more severe at night. One…
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