Assessing cancer pain

S. Dalal; E. Bruera

doi:10.1007/s11916-012-0274-y

Assessing cancer pain

S. Dalal, E. Bruera

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Abstract

Regular assessment for the presence of pain and response to pain management strategies should be high priority in cancer patients. Pain is a multidimensional experience in cancer patients. Pain management will be most effective when treatments are individualized after exploring the various physical and non-physical components of pain, and the patient and family are educated and involved in decision making. This article discusses the various issues that are pertinent to the assessment of pain in cancer patients.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	314-324
Number of pages	11
Journal	Current Pain and Headache Reports
Volume	16
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-012-0274-y
State	Published - Aug 2012

Keywords

Cancer pain
Cancer pain assessment
Opioids
Quality of life
Questionnaire

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Clinical Neurology
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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