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Pain Control: Support for People with Cancer
    Posted: 01/24/2008



Introduction






What You Should Know About Treating Cancer Pain






Types and Causes of Cancer Pain






Talking About Your Pain






Your Pain Control Plan






Medicines To Treat Cancer Pain






Medicine Tolerance and Addiction






Other Ways To Control Pain






Your Feelings and Pain






Financial Issues







Reflection






Resources






Pain Control Record






How to Use Imagery






Before You Go to the Pharmacy






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Reflection

You can take control of your pain. Work with your doctor and the other members of your health care team to find the best plan for you. Read the tips in this booklet and make them work for you. Don't lose hope. You don't have to accept pain as a normal part of cancer or treatment. You deserve to have the best care and support there is.

When the world says, "Give up,"
Hope whispers,
"Try it one more time."

(author unknown)

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