How effective communication can help patients deal with pain
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How effective communication can help patients deal with pain

Pavan Amara Nurse, midwife and health journalist

By encouraging patients to talk about cancer-related pain and using pain assessment tools healthcare staff can help to improve quality of life

Pain is a common symptom of some cancers and their treatments, and nurses are well-placed to discuss how to manage it with patients.

Cancer Nursing Practice. 24, 1, 7-9. doi: 10.7748/cnp.24.1.7.s3

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