Advanced Nursing and Nursing Practice

Cancer Pain Management

The majority of people having cancer will experience pain at some time or another or some people who have been treated of their cancer can remain to suffer from pain. There are many causes of cancer pain but often cancer pain takes place when a tumor presses on nerves or body organs or when cancer cells attack bones or body organs. The amount of pain may vary on the types of cancer the stages or extent of the disease and the individuals’ pain tolerance. There are several different kind s of medicine, different ways to take the medicines and non-drugs methods that can help relieve it. Being as active as possible and also decrease the risk of diseases like pneumonia, blood clots, and bedsores, which are related to immobility.