Question: can esophageal cancer cause back pain?
Answer: Hoarseness and/or a chronic cough (caused by the cancer invading the laryngeal nerves) Back pain (caused by the cancer invading the pericardium or mediastinum) Hypercalcemia and bone pain (caused by the cancer invading the bones) Respiratory fistulas, which can, in turn, cause a chronic cough and/or fever.