Question

which symptoms in a neck pain patient suggest a tumor rather than disc herniation?
weight loss and gradual onset of symptoms
numbness in one finger and muscle weakness
pain worse with movement
acute pain, relieved by rest
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Explanation:

Disc herniation typically causes acute, movement-related pain with focal nerve symptoms like finger numbness. Tumors often present with systemic signs (weight loss) and slow, progressive symptom onset, which are not typical of disc herniation.

Answer:

Weight loss and gradual onset of symptoms