A cancer patient has pain at the tumor site and is worried the tumor has metastasized. What does the healthcare provider understand about this patient's complaint?

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Pain is generally associated with the late stages of cancer. Pressure, obstruction, invasion of a structure sensitive to pain, stretching, tissue destruction, and inflammation can cause pain. Pain is not the initial symptom of cancer nor does it indicate that the cancer has metastasized.

A Cancer Patient Has Pain at the Tumor Site and Is