Abstract
The experience of pain in cancer is widely accepted as a major threat to quality of life, and the relief of pain has emerged as a priority in oncology care. Pain is associated with both the disease as well as treatment, and management is essential from the onset of early disease through long-term survivorship or end-of-life care. Effective relief of pain is contingent upon a comprehensive assessment to identify physical, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects and as a foundation for multidisciplinary interventions. Fortunately, advances in pain treatment and in the field of palliative care have provided effective treatments encompassing pharmacological, cognitive-behavioral, and other approaches. The field of palliative care has emphasized that attention to symptoms such as pain is integral to quality cancer care.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 157-182 |
Number of pages | 26 |
Journal | CA Cancer Journal for Clinicians |
Volume | 61 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology
- Oncology