A dull ache in the affected bone is the most common symptom of bone cancer.
The pain starts off as occasional and then becomes severe and constant.
The pain may be severe enough to wake you up in the night. Sometimes, when people have an undiscovered bone tumor, what seems like an insignificant injury breaks the already weakened bone, leading to severe pain. This is known as a pathologic fracture. Sometimes there may be swelling at the site of the tumor.
Tumors can cause night sweats or fevers.
People with benign tumors might not have any symptoms, and the tumor might not be detected