Taking care of pain is important. It helps you feel stronger
and cope better with your cancer.
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Pain
can cause:
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Pain
can interfere with:
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Tiredness
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Depression
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Anger
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Worry
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Loneliness
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Stress
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Help yourself
by asking your doctor or nurse for pain relief when you need
it. It's your right. Then find out how to take your medicines
safely, and follow your doctor's advice. It's your role in getting
the best cancer care.
For more
details on cancer pain relief or other cancer-related information,
call the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service
at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) or the American Cancer
Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345)
Get
Reief from Cancer Pain was adapted from Cancer Pain Releif,
developed by Pamela Kedziera, RN, MSN, OCN, and Michael H. Levy,
MD, PhD, at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, PA.
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