Pain Control Support for People with Cancer.

Intro -- PAIN CONTROL SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCER -- PAIN CONTROL SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCER NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE -- Contents -- Preface* -- Chapter 1 What You Should Know about Treating Cancer Pain -- You Don't Have to Accept Pain -- Pain Specialists Can Help -- When cancer pain is not treated properly, you may be: -- When cancer pain is managed properly, you can: -- Chapter 2 Types and Causes of Cancer Pain -- Different Types of Pain -- What Causes Cancer Pain? -- Chapter 3 Talking about Your Pain -- Pain Control is Part of Treatment: Talking Openly is Key -- Controlling Pain is a Key Part of Your Overall Cancer Treatment -- Tell Your Health Care Team If You're: -- Talking About Your Pain -- Describe and Rate Your Pain -- Here Are Some Ways Your Health Care Team May Ask You to Describe or Rate Your Pain -- Share Your Beliefs -- Chapter 4 Your Pain Control Plan -- Make Your Pain Control Plan Work for You -- The Best Way to Control Pain is to Stop it before it Starts or Prevent it from Getting Worse -- Keep A List Of All Your Medicines -- Don't Give Up Hope. Your Pain can be Managed -- Chapter 5 Medicines to Treat Cancer Pain -- There is More Than One Way to Treat Pain -- 1. Nonopioids-For Mild to Moderate Pain -- What to Avoid When Taking NSAIDS -- 2. Opioids-For Moderate to Severe Pain -- Getting Relief with Opioids -- Managing and Preventing Side Effects -- Constipation -- Drowsiness -- Nausea and Vomiting -- Starting A New Pain Medicine -- What to Watch Out for When Taking Pain Medicine -- 3. Other Types of Pain Medicine -- How Medicine is Given -- Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team about Your Pain Medicine -- Other Ways to Relieve Pain -- Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team about Your Pain Medicine -- Chapter 6 Medicine Tolerance and Addiction -- When Treating Cancer Pain, Addiction is Rarely a Problem.

Tolerance to Pain Medicine Sometimes Happens -- Medicine Tolerance is not the Same as Addiction -- Taking Pain Medicine Will Not Cause You to "Get High" -- Chapter 7 Other Ways to Control Pain -- Acupuncture -- Biofeedback -- Distraction -- Heat and Cold -- Hypnosis -- Imagery -- Massage -- Meditation -- Relaxation -- Other Methods -- To Learn More about Complementary Treatments for Pain -- Chapter 8 Your Feelings and Pain -- Don't Lose Hope -- Finding Support -- Talking with Family Members -- Family Problems before Your Cancer -- Chapter 9 Financial Issues -- Insurance -- Government Health Insurance -- Medicare -- Medicaid -- Other Advice -- Tips for Saving Money on Pain Medicine -- Reflection -- Resources -- For More Resources -- Federal Agencies -- Private/Nonprofit Organizations -- Pain Control Record -- Medicines You are Taking Now -- Pain Medicines You Have Taken in the Past -- How to Use Imagery -- Relaxation Exercises -- Breathing and Muscle Tensing -- Slow Rhythmic Breathing -- Words to Know -- Important Names and Phone Numbers -- Before You go to the Pharmacy-Know What You're Getting! -- Index -- Blank Page.

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