» To understand the procedural pain that may be experienced by patients in general, and by those with cancer specifically
» To provide strategies that can assist patients to manage procedural pain
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Pain has been identified as one of the most significant factors in patients’ experience of cancer and its treatment. Pain experienced during cancer treatment procedures such as radiotherapy can be unpleasant and distressing for the patient, as well as for their family and carers. Nurses have an important role in assessing and managing any pain associated with such procedures. This article explores the procedural pain that may be experienced by patients in general, and by those with cancer specifically, and details the pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies that nurses can use to manage this challenging complication.
Nursing Standard. doi: 10.7748/ns.2018.e11105
CitationMcMonagle E (2018) Procedural pain management in patients with cancer. Nursing Standard. doi: 10.7748/ns.2018.e11105
Peer reviewThis article has been subject to external double-blind peer review and checked for plagiarism using automated software
Correspondence Conflict of interestNone declared
Published online: 06 June 2018
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