Sixty percent to 90% of patients with cancer with bone metastasis develop bone pain. In turn, bone pain can be the first sign that cancer has spread to the bone.
Michelle Smith, PharmD, BCPS, CPE
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Articles by Michelle Smith, PharmD, BCPS, CPE
LJ is a 75-year-old patient with advanced breast cancer. She also has a medical history of hypertension and dementia. LJ decided to stop chemotherapy 2 months ago due to severe nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Pain is an important concern for patients with cancer, although not every patient with cancer will experience pain.
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