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Cancer PainAka: Pain in Terminally Ill Patients

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  1. See also
    1. Cancer Pain Management
    2. Cancer Pain Medications
    3. Cancer Pain Narcotics
  2. Goals of Cancer Pain Management
    1. Overall Strategy
      1. Palliative care is active treatment, not passive
    2. Approach
      1. Identify the cause of pain
      2. Prevent the pain from recurring
      3. Erase the memory of the pain
      4. Maintain a clear sensorium and normal affect
  3. Pathophysiology of Cancer Pain
    1. Address all components to achieve effective management
    2. Components
      1. Physical (biological) component 25%
      2. Psychological (emotional) component 25%
      3. Social Component 25%
      4. Spiritual Component 25%
  4. References
    1. Abrahm (1999) Ann Intern Med 131:37
    2. Cherny (2000) CA Cancer J Clin 50(2):70
    3. Levy (1996) N Engl J Med 335:1124
    4. Miller (2001) Am Fam Physician 64(7):1227

cancer pain (C0596240)

Definition (CSP)somewhat localized sensation of discomfort, distress or agony resulting from the stimulation of specialized nerve endings in the process of cancer growth, or from cancer therapy.
ConceptsSign or Symptom (T184)
Englishcancer pain
Parent ConceptsPain (C0030193)
SourcesCSP
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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