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Oncological emergencies
A practice question in the style of the PLAB 1 exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A 67-year-old man with no cancer history has progressive, severe back pain, weight loss and weakness. What is the best step?
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The answer is D: Urgent assessment through oncology and the MSCC pathway.
Suspicious pain with neurological signs and no known cancer is referred urgently to the oncology or MSCC service for assessment.
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