What is pain and what causes it?
Pain happens when you are ill or hurt. Cancer pain can almost always be reduced, so tell your doctor or nurse straight away.
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Pain happens when you are ill or hurt. Cancer pain can almost always be reduced, so tell your doctor or nurse straight away.
There are many types of pain. Describing your pain clearly can help your doctor or nurse to find the best treatment.
There are people and organisations who can help you manage your pain in the hospital, community or at home.
Painkillers are medicines to manage pain. There are different ways to take them, including by mouth or injection.
Different types of painkiller are used to treat different types and levels of pain.
There are drugs other than painkillers that can help control pain. These are given with painkillers and are often called adjuvant drugs.
Some facts and fears about painkillers. If you are unsure or worried about taking them, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Organising your medicines and using methods that help you remember to take them can make it easier to control pain.
As well as painkillers, other treatments are used to relieve pain caused by cancer. They can help reduce pain in different ways.
Many people find non-drug treatments or complementary therapies can help relieve pain and make coping with it easier.
There are lots of things you can do yourself to help with pain and make it easier to cope with.
Pain can affect your body, thoughts and feelings. Getting emotional and practical support can help you to cope.
It might help to have our booklet about controlling cancer pain. It describes the different treatments and approaches to help people in pain.
You might worry that pain is a sign of cancer. There can be many causes for different symptoms, but it is good to be aware of what to look for.
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