Managing cancer pain audiobook
This audiobook explains the different ways that cancer pain can be managed.
Pain can be managed with painkillers and other treatments, including some complementary therapies. This information is for anyone affected by cancer who is experiencing pain. It may also be helpful for carers, family members and friends. We hope it helps you deal with some of the questions or feelings you may have. Recording the pain can help to see what makes it better or worse.
We cannot give advice about the best treatment for you. You should talk to your doctor, who knows your medical history
In this audiobook
- 1 Information about this audiobook and other support from Macmillan
- 2 Introduction
- 3 About cancer pain
- 4 Who can help you manage cancer pain
- 5 Managing cancer pain with medicine
- 6 Side effects of pain killers
- 7 Common questions about pain killers
- 8 Other drugs to control pain
- 9 Organising and storing medication
- 10 Other ways to help manage cancer pain
- 11 Feelings and cancer pain
- 12 About our information
- 13 Other ways we can help you
- 14 Other organisations offering support and advice
- 15 Further resources
- 16 Can you do something to help
- 17 Information about this recording
This audiobook explains the different ways that cancer pain can be managed.
Pain can be managed with painkillers and other treatments, including some complementary therapies. This information is for anyone affected by cancer who is experiencing pain. It may also be helpful for carers, family members and friends. We hope it helps you deal with some of the questions or feelings you may have. Recording the pain can help to see what makes it better or worse.
We cannot give advice about the best treatment for you. You should talk to your doctor, who knows your medical history
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