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Compact Clinical Guide to Cancer Pain Management

01 June 2013

Cancer Nursing Practice

Book review

CANCER PAIN remains a significant clinical challenge and, as the number of survivors and treatment regimens increase, its management may become more complex.

Assessment and management of patients with cancer pain

13 December 2011

Cancer Nursing Practice

CPD

This article aims to update nurses on cancer pain incidence, causes, assessment and management approaches. Cancer patients can be nursed in a variety of settings: in...

Managing pain in the older person

17 November 2010

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

The UK population is ageing and a significant proportion of older people experience persistent pain. However, pain assessment in this group can be challenging,...

Pain management in patients following limb amputation

12 January 2011

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Phantom limb pain is common in patients who have amputations. This article outlines the different theories that explain the pathophysiology of phantom limb pain,...

Chronic pain syndromes in cancer survivors

26 January 2011

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Advances in medical knowledge and treatment have resulted in improved five-year survival rates for some forms of cancer. However, pain syndromes resulting from...

Cancer pain part 2: assessment and management

01 August 2012

Nursing Standard

A&S Science

Pain is common in patients with cancer and may be caused by the disease itself or treatments. Part 1 of this article identified the causes and types of cancer pain...

Cancer pain part 1: causes and classification

25 July 2012

Nursing Standard

A&S Science

Pain is a significant problem in patients with cancer. Understanding the causes and types of cancer pain, thorough pain assessment and use of individualised pain...

Exploring the provision of services to support people with cancer-related pain

19 December 2023

Cancer Nursing Practice

evidence and practice

Background Cancer-related pain is the most commonly reported symptom across all cancer types. It can have significant effects on the person experiencing it,...