Back pain and breast cancer: The symptom women shouldn’t ignore

Back pain and breast cancer: The symptom women shouldn’t ignore

A social media post about a 27-year-old woman whose persistent back pain led to a diagnosis of stage 4 breast cancer has sparked discussion about whether breast cancer can present with symptoms beyond a breast lump. Experts say that while a painless breast lump remains the most common sign, breast cancer can sometimes cause symptoms elsewhere in the body, particularly if it has spread. Persistent back pain that worsens, disrupts sleep, or is acc…