[Oh my god] What I thought was frozen shoulder turned out to be cancer?!

People nowadays

Who doesn't have back pain?

Zhang Bo (pseudonym) thought so at first.

But the result is...

Mr. Zhang's shoulder had been hurting for two months. He thought it was frozen shoulder and didn't take it seriously. But recently his back also started to hurt. After going to the hospital for a check-up, the result surprised him: the pain was not caused by frozen shoulder, but a malignant tumor in one of his lungs !

Zhang Bo's family couldn't accept it at first. Aren't typical symptoms of lung cancer coughing, coughing up blood, and difficulty breathing ? How can shoulder and back pain be considered lung cancer ?

Hu Yongjin, deputy chief physician of the Oncology Department of Beichen Hospital, explained: "In fact, lung cancer is one of the malignant tumors that is most likely to cause bone pain!"

Why does lung cancer cause bone pain?

Bone metastasis is a manifestation of mid-to-late stage lung cancer. About 50% of lung cancer patients will eventually develop bone metastases in multiple sites , but there may be no symptoms at the beginning of the metastasis.

This type of cancer bone metastasis will cause bone density to continue to decrease, causing pain and reduced load-bearing capacity. Sneezing, turning over, stretching, etc. may cause serious fractures or paralysis and lead to severe pain.

Mr. Zhang, who came from Inner Mongolia, underwent interventional perfusion chemotherapy combined with particle implantation treatment in the oncology department. His condition is now under control.

The pain caused by bone metastasis of lung cancer can easily be confused with joint pain. Regardless of the situation, timely diagnosis is particularly necessary.

Characteristics of pain caused by bone metastasis

1. It is difficult to tell the exact location of the pain, and the pain range is still expanding;

2. The pain lasts for a long time and keeps getting worse;

3. The pain is more intense at night;

4. No relief from activity, rest, heat or cold compress;

5. Accompanied by fatigue, weight loss, etc.

Common characteristics of joint pain:

The pain location is very clear and concentrated, or there is a specific tenderness point; it can be relieved by movement or lying still; it can be alleviated by hot compress or massage, etc.

Even if lung cancer may be in the middle or late stage when it metastasizes, there is still a chance for treatment. Pay attention to the **** symptoms that may be caused by metastasis !

01 Cough, hemoptysis, dyspnea; vocal cord paralysis, hoarseness, dysphagia - may be bronchial metastasis

02 Pain and distension in the liver area, loss of appetite, and indigestion - may be liver metastasis

03 Headache, dizziness, vomiting, visual disturbances or personality changes - may be brain metastasis

04 Lymph nodes without symptoms - may be enlarged lymph node metastasis

The earlier the cancer is found, the higher the cure rate . If the cancer is found early, after standardized surgical and comprehensive treatment, the cure rate for lung cancers smaller than 1 cm can reach 90%, and the cure rate for lung cancers 2-3 cm is about 85%. Every centimeter difference can make a huge difference in survival. Therefore, high-risk groups should remember to add low-dose spiral CT scans to their physical examinations after the age of 45.

Finally, it’s the same old saying: maintain a good lifestyle, have regular physical examinations, and seek medical attention in time if any problems arise.