The Top Warning Signs And Symptoms of Cervical Cancer

Back Pain

Individuals who have cervical cancer may experience severe back pain as a symptom of their disease. This type of pain occurs when the lymph nodes in the pelvis or cervical cancer tumor encroach on the renal collecting system. The lymph nodes in the pelvic area usually become enlarged when cervical cancer spreads into them. The tumor or lymph nodes press on surrounding pelvic structures, causing an obstruction of urine. This obstruction enlarges the chambers within the kidney urine passes through after its components have been filtered out of the blood. This enlargement of the chambers causes urine to be unable to drain from the kidney resulting in a condition referred to as hydronephrosis or an accumulation of urine in the kidney. This mechanism causes the kidney to swell and experience inflammation. A swollen kidney can press on the individual's surrounding structures, muscles, and nerves, resulting in severe pain in the middle of the back. Pain in the back is a symptom more characteristic of cervical cancer that has advanced to late stages or metastasized to the lymph nodes.

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