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.
The Sources of Pain. People with lung cancer may experience different types of pain including: Pain caused by the cancer itself. This may be because a tumor in your lungs is pressing on nerves in your spine, resulting in chest or back pain. Pain caused by cancer that has spread to other places in the body. If your cancer has spread to your bones, you probably will experience bone pain. Cancer that has spread to the liver may cause pain in your abdomen. And cancer that spreads to the brain can result in headaches. Pain due to your lung cancer treatment.