The most common type of pain felt by individuals dying of cancer is:
a. visceral pain.
b. nerve root pain.
c. tissue pain.
d. all of the above.
d
Pain stems from a variety of sources, including bone,
nerve root, viscera and soft tissue. The source of the pain
depends on the location of the tumour and the pressure it
may cause on surrounding tissues.
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