Definition of cloistered. 1  1 : being or living in or as if in a cloister cloistered nuns. 2  2 : providing shelter from contact with the outside world the cloistered atmosphere of a small college the cloistered life of the monastery.
There are several ways in which lung cancer can cause back pain. The tumor alone may contribute to back pain by creating direct pressure on structures in the back. Cancer may also irritate nerves traveling through the chest or the lining of the lungs which can be interpreted by the brain as back pain.
Lung pain isnât an entirely correct term since the lungs themselves do not have pain receptors. Yet you may be concerned about pain that feels like it is in your lungs. What does lung pain feel like and what are the causes? Could lung pain be a symptom of lung cancer?