A patient with cancer who has been taking an opioid analgesic reports new onset pain at a new location even though the previous pain is well controlled. What will the provider suspect is the cause of this latest report of pain?

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The new onset of pain at a different location in a cancer patient, despite well-controlled previous pain, suggests a possible progression of the disease, such as infection or metastasis, rather than issues related to the analgesic therapy itself.

A Patient with Cancer Who Has Been Taking an Opioid