Lung cancer can spread to other parts of the body, which is why early detection is so important. Unfortunately, the non-specific symptoms of the disease often cause it to go undetected until it has spread to other areas. One location to which lung cancer may spread is the bones. When this metastasis occurs, symptoms include back pain, changes in bowel or bladder habits, and muscle weakness. Some people also develop bone fractures because cancer damages and weakens the bones.

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