Relieving pain
Living with cancer and being treated for it doesn’t have to mean living with pain. You can play an important role in managing your pain by recognizing that you have it and asking your healthcare team for help. The way you feel pain is unique and it can be treated according to your specific needs.
You may have many concerns about taking medications to control pain. Some people believe that in order to live with dignity they must face their disease and bear the pain. Perhaps you’re concerned about how pain medicines might affect your body or whether they might change your personality in some way. You may worry that medications won’t work when you really need them if you start using them early in your treatment.
If you are in pain, it is important to talk to your healthcare team about your concerns. Your healthcare team is there to help you. You don’t have to face pain alone.
Last modified on:
09 December 2009
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