Causes of back pain in pancreatic cancer
The pancreas is located under the breastbone and meanders from the middle of the abdomen to the left. It is located below the stomach with the so-called head and moves to the left with a tapering tail section. Contrary to the assumption that the pancreas pulls straight to the side, it must be noted that the tail part lies backwards and pulls into the so-called retroperitoneum, i.e. the rear section of the abdomen.
In this area there is a multitude of nerves and vessels that run criss-cross through this area and also lie against the back wall and supply the muscles of the spine. If the pancreas is malignantly affected, these nerves can also be irritated, which then sends a pain impulse to the brain. Since the affected nerves supply parts of the back, the brain feels that it is back pain. In reality, however, the nerves that run to the back and are irritated by the pancreas are affected.
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