NPTE Studycast | Physical Therapy
Red Flags for Cancer
SHOW NOTES — Red Flags for Cancer (Cheat Sheet) What it is: Non-mechanical symptoms raising suspicion for malignancy. Classic signs: Night pain Unexplained weight loss Constant, deep ache No mechanical pattern History of cancer Rule-in test: None — this is a screening cluster. Rule-out clues: Pain that changes with movement or position. NPTE trap: Night pain + weight loss = refer immediately. Best treatment: Medical referral, not PT.