Lower back pain may portend an unexpected danger

lower back pain

Injury, arthritis, and excessive stress are common causes of back pain, but according to experts, back pain can sometimes be a warning sign of advanced or early-stage cancer.

If you try to treat your back pain at home but find it lasts for a few weeks, you should see your doctor, the NHS says.

Bladder Cancer

Pain in the lower back may be a sign of bladder cancer - the organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine.

Approximately 10,300 people in Britain are diagnosed with bladder cancer each year, making it the 11th most common cancer.

Tumors can appear anywhere in the bladder, but it is common for them to grow into tissues deep within the bladder.

"The lining of the bladder is in constant contact with cancer-causing substances that enter the bloodstream and are filtered through the kidneys," said Dr. Daniel Petrilac of Britain's Yale Medicine University.

Carcinogens are chemicals that can interact with your DNA to cause cells to multiply excessively and become cancerous.

Reports suggest that lower back pain is a sign of an advanced form of bladder cancer. If it occurs with other bladder cancer symptoms, you should consult your doctor as soon as possible.

These symptoms can include frequent urination, blood in the urine, and pain while urinating.

spine cancer

Although rare, cancer of the spinal cord and spine may be the cause of back pain.

A benign tumor in the spine, which isn't a risk of spreading to other parts of the body, may also be a cause.

If back pain is a sign of spinal cancer, it's an early sign and, over time, may spread to another location.

According to the Mayo Clinic, pain may also spread to the hips, legs, feet or arms and may worsen over time — even if you're treated.

Back pain may be the main sign of spinal cancer, but numbness, weakness, poor coordination of the arms and legs, and paralysis may also be symptoms.

Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is another common type of cancer that may cause back pain.

Some forms of the disease have a low survival rate, so it's important to see your doctor if back pain appears along with other symptoms of lung cancer.

The main signs of lung cancer include coughing up blood, persistent shortness of breath, a prolonged cough that gets worse, and a cough that lasts two weeks or more.

The disease is broadly divided into two groups: non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer.

Small cell lung cancer is the most common form and has higher survival rates than small cell lung cancer.

Your risk of developing cancer can be reduced by making several important changes in your lifestyle.

Eating a healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables, getting regular exercise, and not smoking will greatly reduce your risk.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 30-40 percent of cancer risk can be attributed to lifestyle factors.