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American Cancer Society's Guide to Pain Control: Understanding and Managing Cancer Pain

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Effective pain management enables people with cancer to live the lives they want to lead—to eat, sleep, spend time with loved ones, work, pursue hobbies—and this helpful guide explains the many pain-relief options available, including medicines and other methods. Readers will discover how to achieve acceptable pain control and how to understand the optimal balance between pain relief and the potential side effects of pain medications. The book addresses step-by-step ways to describe pain and communicate pain-relief needs; common barriers to pain relief and how to overcome them; and practical tips and strategies for coping with side effects of pain medication.

Language: English

Pages: 256

Format: Paperback

Publisher: American Cancer Society

Release: May 01, 2004

ISBN: 0944235522

ISBN 13: 9780944235522

American Cancer Society's Guide to Pain Control: Understanding and Managing Cancer Pain

3/5 ( ratings)

Effective pain management enables people with cancer to live the lives they want to lead—to eat, sleep, spend time with loved ones, work, pursue hobbies—and this helpful guide explains the many pain-relief options available, including medicines and other methods. Readers will discover how to achieve acceptable pain control and how to understand the optimal balance between pain relief and the potential side effects of pain medications. The book addresses step-by-step ways to describe pain and communicate pain-relief needs; common barriers to pain relief and how to overcome them; and practical tips and strategies for coping with side effects of pain medication.

Language: English

Pages: 256

Format: Paperback

Publisher: American Cancer Society

Release: May 01, 2004

ISBN: 0944235522

ISBN 13: 9780944235522

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