title: The nature of pain that may accompany cancer of the lung.
abstract: The pains that may accompany cancer of the lung vary from relatively benign to very severe. Careful clinical observation will establish that the pains occur in distinct syndromes (patterns). Six syndromes have been identified and described. When a syndrome has been established it tends to persist, although a second syndrome may be added. Recognition of the syndromes helps the clinician to make a prognosis and to plan for management of the pain.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000209:etiology