Bone Cancer Symptoms and Signs

Acute and lasting pain in the bones is the most common sign that a person might have bone cancer. Patients describe this type of pain as itching or burning, as if the pain is coming from within the bone. It is typically persistent rather than brief, lasting for an extended period of time. Often, the source of such pain is a specific bone. Tumors around the bone area can further aggravate the pain. Treatments such as chemotherapy may also contribute to these symptoms.