Shoulder Pain Can Be A Sign Of Lung Cancer. Here’s Why

Shoulder pain is the most common symptom of pancoast tumours. The pain may travel down the arm from the shoulder or up the head and neck.

It may come as a surprise to many that pain or weakness in the shoulder can be a sign of lung cancer. This may happen if a lung tumour exerts pressure on a nearby nerve that passes through the shoulders, or if lung cancer spreads to the bones in the shoulder or surrounding regions. ( Image Source :Getty )

Lung cancer and shoulder pain: It may come as a surprise to many that pain or weakness in the shoulder can be a sign of lung cancer. This may happen if a lung tumour exerts pressure on a nearby nerve that passes through the shoulders, or if lung cancer spreads to the bones in the shoulder or surrounding regions, according to Moffitt Cancer Center, a Florida-based non-profit cancer research centre. Shoulder pain is more likely to indicate lung cancer if it occurs while resting and worsens at