Prostate cancer and back pain: What’s real and what’s misleading

Prostate cancer incidence in the US shows a concerning rise, particularly in advanced stages. While early prostate cancer often lacks symptoms, back pain can be a sign of metastasis to the bones, especially the spine. However, most back pain is unrelated to cancer, stemming from muscle strains or other issues.

Prostate cancer and back pain: What’s real and what’s misleading
Prostate cancer incidence in the US shows a concerning rise, particularly in advanced stages. While early prostate cancer often lacks symptoms, back pain can be a sign of metastasis to the bones, especially the spine. However, most back pain is unrelated to cancer, stemming from muscle strains or other issues.