Oncology Nursing and Cancer Care

Cancer Pain Management

Having cancer does not always mean having pain. But if you do have pain, there are many different kinds of medicines, different ways to take the medicines and non-drug methods that can help relieve it. It may be short-lived or long-lasting, mild or severe, or even affect one or a few organs and bones. A person with well-managed pain has an improved quality of life. They are likely to sleep better and have more energy during the day. Being as active as possible also reduces the risk of ailments like pneumonia, blood clots and bedsores, which are associated with immobility.