Cancer pain can have several causes: the cancer itself, the cancer treatment or the tests.
Whether you suffer pain, and how much pain you suffer, depends on:
The pain can be caused by the tumour and/or metastases exerting pressure on organs, nerves or bone or because organs, nerves or bone are damaged.
Pain can arise during surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy and targeted therapy.
It is important to discuss pain symptoms and other side effects of cancer treatments with your oncologist as soon as possible.
Some examinations used to diagnose cancer and to monitor the effect of treatment can cause pain. However, that should not be a reason not to undergo these examinations. The pain you feel during or after the examination can usually be relieved with pain medication.
More information can be found on the website Everything about cancer.
Your doctor will discuss the treatment options with you.
