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Review
. 2012 Aug;16(4):314-24.
doi: 10.1007/s11916-012-0274-y.

Assessing cancer pain

Shalini Dalal  1 , Eduardo Bruera
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Assessing cancer pain

Shalini Dalal et al. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2012 Aug.

Abstract

Regular assessment for the presence of pain and response to pain management strategies should be high priority in cancer patients. Pain is a multidimensional experience in cancer patients. Pain management will be most effective when treatments are individualized after exploring the various physical and non-physical components of pain, and the patient and family are educated and involved in decision making. This article discusses the various issues that are pertinent to the assessment of pain in cancer patients.

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