NPTE Studycast | Physical Therapy
Red Flags for Cancer
November 22, 2025
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.
New York, NY
NPTE Studycast | Physical Therapy hosted by Jimmy McKay, PT, DPT
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