The majority of people with cancer will experience pain at some or the other time in their life. The pain may be a consequence of the cancer itself, or sometimes even from the cancer's treatment. In addition, some people who have been cured of their cancer can continue to suffer from pain. Cancer pain, or the discomfort stems from cancer and its treatment, can be controlled most of the time. There are many different medicines and strategies available to control cancer pain. People who have cancer and are feeling pain need to seek consultation from their doctor.
There are numerous causes of cancer pain, but often cancer pain occurs when a tumor presses on nerves or body organs or when cancer cells invade bones or body organs. Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery also may cause pain.
The symptoms of cancer pain vary from person to person. The amount of pain may depend on the type of cancer, the stage or extent of the disease, and the person's pain threshold (tolerance for pain). Pain can range from mild to severe and constant.
Medicines Are Used To Treat Cancer Pain:
Pain relievers: Acetaminophen (Anacin, Mapap, Panadol, and Tylenol) and a group of pain relievers called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) can treat mild to moderate pain.
Narcotic pain relievers: These drugs include morphine (Kadian, MS Contin), hydrocodone (Hysingla, Lortab, Norco, Vicodin, Zohydro ER), hydromorphone (Dilaudid, Exalgo), fentanyl (Duragesic), oxycodone (OxyContin), fentantyl, rifentanyl and tramadol.
Related Associations: James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, Peter McCollum Health Centre, University of Washington Medical Center/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Epworth Radiation Oncology, Hong Kong Adventist Hospital, Townsville Cancer Centre, Tata Memorial Centre, American Oncology Institute, Mahatma Gandhi Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Related Conferences: Cancer Nursing Summit, Oncology and Cancer Care Events, Pain Management Meetings, Cancer Summit, Nursing Events, Primary Health Care Meetings, Nursing Meetings, Cancer Nursing Conferences, Cancer Care Meetings, Nursing Workshops, Cancer Care events, Cancer Nursing Events, Nursing Education Conferences, Nursing Conferences, Pain Management Summits
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