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Cancer pain: Introduction

Cancer pain: Cancer pain can accompany the growth of a tumor, the treatment of cancer, or chronic problems related to cancer's permanent effects on the ... more about Cancer pain.

Cancer pain: Having cancer does not always mean having pain. For those with pain, there are many different kinds of medicines, ways to receive the medicine, and nonmedicine methods that can relieve the pain they may have. Pain must not be accepted as a normal part of having cancer. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Cancer pain is available below.

Symptoms of Cancer pain

• Pain may produce physiological signs such as grimacing, rapid heart rate, sweating, and rapid breathing. Patients with pain lasting more than 3 months often do not display physiological signs and as a result, chronic pain often is under treated.
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Cancer pain: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Cancer pain:

• Metastases
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Cancer pain?

• Failure to diagnose Cancer pain
• Hidden causes of Cancer pain (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Cancer pain

Causes of Cancer pain

• A tumor that is putting pressure on a nerve
• Infection
• Chemotherapy/Radiation can be a source of pain due to side effects
• Inflammation
• Poor blood circulation because of blocked vessels
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More information about causes of Cancer pain:

• Underlying causes of Cancer pain
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Treatments for Cancer pain

• Analgesic drug therapy
• Non-opioid analgesics
• Opioid analgesics
• Adjuvant drugs
• WHO three-step analgesic ladder
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See full list of 12 treatments for Cancer pain

News Archives for Cancer pain

Medical news articles related to Cancer pain include:

• Ventilator Relieves Lung Cancer Pain in Final Hours
• Non-White Women More Prone to Breast Cancer Pain
• Onsolis Approved for Severe Cancer Pain
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Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Cancer pain

Medical research articles related to Cancer pain include:

• Fentanyl sublingual (Abstral) - Management of breakthrough pain in adult patients using opioid therapy for chronic cancer pain
• Fish oil supplements - is there evidence that they improve concentration and behaviour in children?
• Fentanyl buccal tablets (Effentora) - Breakthrough pain in adults with cancer
• What is the risk of interaction between opioid analgesics and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)?
• Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) for cancer pain in adults
• Fentanyl lozenges (Actiq) for breakthrough cancer pain
• Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol/cannabidiol - Cancer Pain (adjunctive analgesia to maximum tolerated strong opioids)
• Patient training in cancer pain management using integrated print and video materials: a multisite randomized controlled trial
• more research...»

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Prognosis for Cancer pain

Prognosis for Cancer pain: provides temporary relief of pain

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Article Excerpts about Cancer pain

Cancer pain can accompany the growth of a tumor, the treatment of cancer, or chronic problems related to cancer's permanent effects on the body. Fortunately, most cancer pain can be treated to help minimize discomfort and stress to the patient. (Source: excerpt from Pain - Hope Through Research: NINDS)

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