bone pain in adults - NICE urgent cancer referral guidance
Last reviewed 01/2018
Bone pain
Symptom and Specific Features | Possible Cancer | Recommendation |
Bone pain (persistent), 60 and over | Myeloma | Offer a full blood count, blood tests for calcium and plasma viscosity or erythrocyte sedimentation rate to assess for myeloma |
Reference:
skeletal features in adults - NICE urgent cancer referral guidance
NICE urgent cancer referral guidance
NICE urgent cancer referral guidance (guidelines with respect to presenting symptoms and signs)